An important mediator in the process of reduced feelings of hunger is the hormone leptin, which, in interaction with GLP-1, regulates satiety and controls reward and aversion, suppressing hunger by inhibiting the appetite inducers AgRP/NPY neurons, while stimulating the satiety inducers POMC neurons [17,118,119]
While these medications were originally meant to manage diabetes, theyve also shown to be very helpful in losing weight
Care that includes integrated nutrition and physical activity support, as well as associated lifestyle modifications, can help ensure patients maintain improved health for a longer duration
That might feel slow
Tirzepatide is taken in a once-weekly injection
Reaching the goal weight is not the end of treatment