Peter Attia, MDa longevity and wellness expert and host of the The Drive podcast discusses this in detail in his blog post, Lean mass loss on GLP-1 receptor agonists: a downside of the miracle drugs. He discusses how Ozempic causes both muscle and fat loss and does not improve body composition as much as natural weight loss methods
Patients considering MIC injections should seek a physician-supervised medical spa that uses pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, provides individualized treatment plans, and sets honest expectations about what lipotropic injections can and cannot achieve
CagriSema: Novo Nordisk's next-generation combination pairing semaglutide with cagrilintide (an amylin analogue)
But like any drug, GLP-1s wont produce the same effects in everyone
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, Zepbound for weight management) is an FDA-approved dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist that effectively controls blood glucose and promotes weight loss
Both peptides appear to have a strong potential for raising growth hormone and IGF-1 levels