Decisions should be made individually with your GP and oncologist, considering your specific cancer history, treatment, and metabolic health needs
That dual mechanism is part of why we see such meaningful results in clinical trials, with patients losing up to about 21 percent of their body weight when combined with lifestyle changes. While often associated with weight loss, Zepbound may also support better blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure levels, and it can even help manage conditions like fatty liver and sleep apnea, says Dr
Because most evidence is still preclinical or anecdotal, symptom tracking is more useful than expecting a fixed timeline
It helps regulate: blood sugar appetite digestion GLP-1 medications (like semaglutide) mimic this hormonebut in a longer-lasting, more powerful way
Tuttle RM, Haugen B, Perrier ND