The 24.2% average weight loss with Retatrutide means the typical participant ended up more than one-fifth lighter than when they started
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GLP-1 medications are FDA-approved for specific indications, and eligibility is determined by a licensed clinician
References Nauck MA, Quast DR, Wefers J, Meier JJ (2021) GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetesstate-of-the-art
While this finding has not been confirmed in humans during extensive clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance, the FDA requires a boxed warning on GLP-1 receptor agonist labels regarding this potential risk
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