nejm tirzepatide 📢 New in NEJM: 💉 vs. Semaglutide 💉 for obesity (no diabetes) 🧪 72-week RCT highlights: ⚖️ Weight loss: −20.2% vs. −13.7% 📏 Waist ↓: 18.4 cm vs. 13.0 cm 🎯 More patients hit ≥25% loss… Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide for Weight

This not only limits movement but can also make exercise uncomfortable, creating a frustrating cycle

Although this side effect does not occur in all people who take these medications, the drugs do come with an increased risk of vision changes and worsening vision

Conclusions While GLP-1 receptor agonists do not appear to significantly increase overall surgical risks, their effects on tissue healing and bruising warrant further investigation

However, it is still recommended that they consider taking L-Carnitine supplements to ensure sufficient levels of the amino acid in their bodies

But consuming too much of it when you have diarrhea (another common semaglutide side effect), or ramping up your fiber intake too quickly, can lead to more distress in the bathroom