Ninety-eight obese adults between 18 and 75 years old were randomly assigned a retatrutide dose
This is especially relevant for people using insulin or sulfonylureas, which can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Patients with a personal or family history of thyroid conditions should discuss this with their clinical team
However, these studies are observational, not randomized trials, so we cannot yet interpret the findings as proof of a cancer risk reduction. The review also addressed the question of whether GLP-1s reduce cancer risk because they cause weight loss and improved metabolism, or because they have a direct anti-cancer effect
Tirzepatide belongs to a class of drugs known as dual GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) receptor agonists
However, antibiotics can kill the probiotic bacteria and negate the benefit of supplementation