"Many of my patients who take GLP-1s report feeling like a normal person does in regard to hunger and cravings
There are three things to focus on to help maintain muscle mass during weight loss Lose weight slowly at a rate of around 1lb per week Eat enough protein, roughly a portion the size of the palm of your hand in each meal Try to do some resistance training Switching considerations Switching from Mounjaro to retatrutide isnt a real option in 2026, because retatrutide isnt approved yet
While these drugs are sometimes used off-label to help with weight loss, they are both approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of dementia, Alzheimers disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinsons disease, extrapyramidal and movement disorders, and dementia with Lewy bodies
As with any injectable therapy, personalized patient assessment and ongoing monitoring are essential for maximizing benefits and minimizing risk
In my general practice, not many Mori and Pasifika come out and say I want to talk about my obesity, whereas Pkeh patients will say I want an appointment to talk about my weight'. Sara, a 41-year-old from Auckland, doesnt know any other Pasifika who are taking a prescription GLP-1
