UNDERSTANDING GIP (TIRZEPATIDE) GIP, or glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, is another natural gut hormone that plays a key role in metabolic regulation
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"In the Microdose GLP-1Rx Program, we set out to virtually eliminate side effects for the vast majority, so that more than 70% of people would encounter no side effects
One limitation worth stating plainly: this option currently exists only for the semaglutide family
Based on these principles, regardless of HbA 1c level or the presence of other glucose-lowering agents, all individuals with diabetes and established or subclinical CVD should be prescribed an agent with proven cardiovascular benefit from the GLP-1 RA class or SGLT2i class [5, 6]
Randy Seeley, a GLP-1 researcher and the director of the University of Michigans Nutrition Obesity Research Center