Market expansion is being supported by the growing recognition of obesity as a chronic disease requiring pharmacological intervention and the compelling clinical evidence demonstrating substantial cardiovascular risk reduction in treated populations
A couple of the most well-known are tirzepatide (Zepbound) and semaglutide (Wegovy)
Previously, GLP-1 medications which mimic the naturally occurring hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, which regulates blood sugar, digestion, and hunger had been approved only to treat obesity in the form of weekly, home-administered injections
However, tirzepatide was designed from the ground up as a synthetic dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist with no connection to reptile biology or venom
I can keep up with my kids at the park without getting winded
Movement also improves communication between the digestive system and the brain, helping satiety signals work more effectively