Each supplement is slightly different, but these are a few ingredients that have come up: L-taurine (an amino acid) Prebiotics (fibre that feed good bacteria in your gut) Boron (a trace element) Berberine (a plant-based substance) Eriomin (lemon extract) Supresa (saffron extract) Morosil (blood orange extract) Green tea leaf extract (concentrated green tea) These can all impact the body, yes, but its a stretch to suggest that these would have the same effect as GLP-1 receptor agonist medications, says Dr Mir Ali, a bariatric surgeon and medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center
Retatrutide vs Tirzepatide (Mounjaro): 28.7% vs 22.5% (2026 Data) Phase 3 trial comparison: Retatrutide 28.7% weight loss vs Tirzepatide 22.5%
It does not activate GIPR
Participants were randomized in a 2:1:1:1:1:2:2 ratio to once-weekly subcutaneous retatrutide at 1 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, or 12 mg, or placebo, over a 48-week treatment period
practitioners rarely agree on the best dose of any particular peptide, even less so when combining multiple
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