Once an effective dose is reached and HbA1c targets are met, the focus shifts to maintenance
Rather than making you hungry, this medication typically causes the opposite effect: decreased appetite, increased fullness, and naturally smaller meal portions
It binds to GLP-1 receptors in the brain, pancreas, and gut, producing three main effects: slowed gastric emptying (food stays in your stomach longer), reduced appetite signaling in the hypothalamus, and improved glucose-dependent insulin secretion
* This will work with all injectable weight loss medications such as Mounjaro, Semiglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Tirzepatide, & more
Importantly, these medications lead to a considerable reduction of cardiovascular morbidity 21 and population-level all-cause mortality 22
Tirzepatide has emerging and strong cardiovascular data from the SUMMIT trial, which showed a 38% reduction in worsening heart failure events in patients with HFpEF and obesity