More serious but less common risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, kidney issues and, based on animal studies, a theoretical risk of thyroid C-cell tumours
Build Muscle to Keep Metabolism Strong When you lose weight, you also lose some muscle mass, which lowers your calorie burn
Novocare follows a similar effort launched last year called LillyDirect, a direct-to-patient effort from Eli Lilly, maker of the GLP-1 drug Zepbound
There has never been any medication that has been this effective, and the benefits are comparable to metabolic (bariatric) surgery, which remains the best evidence-based weight loss method
Tirzepatide is a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist that has shown even greater weight loss in clinical trials
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