According to the WHO, more than 1 billion people worldwide have obesity, including over 650 million adults and 340 million children and adolescents
In pivotal trials, weekly semaglutide produced roughly 1415% body-weight reduction at 68 weeks (STEP 1, NEJM 2021), and tirzepatide a dual GIP/GLP-1 co-agonist reached 1822% at one year (SURMOUNT-1, NEJM 2022)
The theoretical concern based on animal data has not materialised in clinical practice
Its composed of three amino acids glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine
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Women of Asian and African descent and some from other races with darker skin, eg those with Fitzpatrick skin type IV to VI, commonly seek skin lightening treatments