Science-Backed GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic, are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and have proven effective for weight loss
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Tirzepatide is a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist approved by the FDA for type 2 diabetes management under the brand name Mounjaro and for chronic weight management as Zepbound
Originally approved for diabetes, GLP-1s are now being prescribed for weight loss as doctors and researchers study how the drugs can improve heart disease, sleep apnea, and possibly depression