Aronne, who is also an internist specializing in diabetes and obesity at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Rapid weight loss can also cause hair thinning, skin dryness and dullness, and brittle nails due to nutrient shifts
Partners who are not undergoing their own transformation may feel threatened or left behind
Evidence so far demonstrates that GLP-1 agonists can produce unprecedented results for people trying to achieve weight loss, in some cases enabling patients to lose 15-20% of their body weighttwo to three times the amount achieved with previous medications
Studies indicate that 25% to 39% of weight lost during GLP-1 treatment can be muscle tissue , highlighting the critical need for strategic exercise planning
Dual and Triple Agonists: The next generation of medications, such as Tirzepatide (which targets both GLP-1 and GIP receptors), are already demonstrating even greater efficacy for weight loss and blood sugar control