Tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor co-agonist for the treatment of type 2 diabetes with unmatched effectiveness regrading glycaemic control and body weight reduction
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Obesity found that HCA was associated with a small, statistically significant difference in short-term weight loss compared with placebo
The process flow is simple, see figure 4
Precautions and not-recommended situations include history of pancreatitis, severe gastroparesis or other serious gastrointestinal disease, pregnancy/lactation (discontinue before conception), and type 1 diabetes
While taking the medication, I recommend continuing to focus on internal change as well as external. She suggests working with a behavioral health provider or therapist to quickly identify and get help for mental health concerns, work through body image distortions and self-image concerns, and create healthy and sustainable lifestyle habits that can endure long after the patient stops taking the medication