This directly weakens the tight junction barrier, allowing more to pass through
Tirzepatide exists as two branded products: Mounjaro (for diabetes) and Zepbound (for obesity)
This is clearly not sufficient to rescue the reward and metabolic phenotype in males, although we can hypothesize that simultaneous GLP-1R knockdown in both of these sites may produce an even more pronounced reward phenotype in males
In the SURMOUNT-5 trial (comparing these drugs at weight-loss doses), more people discontinued semaglutide due to side effects (5.6%) than tirzepatide (2.7%)
For people on GLP-1 medications, supplements like a high-quality multivitamin may help fill nutrient gaps
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