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This proportional muscle loss is consistent with weight loss from any cause, including dietary restriction or bariatric surgery, but the rapidity of weight loss with these medications may make this effect more clinically apparent

Both medications are administered via a once-weekly injection using a pre-filled single-dose pen

As the active ingredient in Mounjaro (approved May 2022 for type 2 diabetes) and Zepbound (approved November 2023 for chronic weight management, expanded December 2024 for obstructive sleep apnea), tirzepatide works by mimicking two natural hormones GLP-1 and GIP that regulate hunger, blood sugar, and metabolism

The glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist Exendin-4 decreases relapse-like drinking in socially housed mice

Exercise stimulates intestinal function and can help reduce constipation