Before recommending semaglutide, tirzepatide, or another medically supervised weight-loss strategy, a physician may review weight history, prior weight-loss attempts, BMI, waist circumference, body composition goals, A1C, fasting glucose, insulin-resistance risk, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, liver enzymes, fatty liver risk, kidney function, current medications, diabetes medication use, history of pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, gastrointestinal symptoms, thyroid history, protein intake, exercise habits, sleep quality, hormonal symptoms, inflammation-related concerns, side-effect tolerance, and long-term maintenance planning
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In this clinical trial called SURPASS-CVOT, researchers are studying the use of tirzepatide, a new glucose lowering therapy in clinical trials for people with type 2 diabetes, in preventing heart disease complications
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Why it matters: An estimated 15.5 million US adults have used or are currently using GLP-1s for weight loss, according to Gallup
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