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Studies have also shown that with diet and exercise changes, clinical trial participants lost an average of 14.9% of their body weight over 68 weeks on Wegovy (semaglutide)
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Results: Additional findings: 14.1% (9 mg) and 12.0% (12 mg) achieved complete freedom from knee pain Significant reductions in cardiovascular risk markers 14.0 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure at highest dose Reductions in non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammatory markers Liver fat reduction (MASLD substudy) A separate analysis looked at retatrutide's effect on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (formerly NAFLD): Liver fat reduction at 24 weeks: Achievement of normal liver fat ( 20%) Patients with multiple metabolic conditions Who should avoid it Contraindications based on trial exclusions: Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 Pregnancy or planning pregnancy Severe kidney disease History of pancreatitis Active gallbladder disease For women-specific considerations, see our peptides for menopause guide