The supplement industry has a long, tangled history with the world of weight-loss products. Prior to the age of Ozempic, many of the trendiest diet aids were supplements, not prescription medications: green tea extract, caffeine pills, ephedra. According to the US National Institutes of Health, more than 15 percent of adult Americans have tried a … Read more
Semaglutide and tirzepatide work by mimicking the action of GLP-1, a hormone found naturally in the body. These drugs act on GLP-1 receptors in the pancreas to trigger the release of insulin after eating, which helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. They also bind to GLP-1 receptors in the brain to make … Read more
It’s possible that tirzepatide is slightly more effective because it’s a dual receptor agonist. In addition to GLP-1, it also activates receptors of GIP, another hormone involved in regulating blood sugar and appetite. But McGuire says GIP isn’t well understood, and it’s not clear whether the addition of GIP is driving the increased weight loss … Read more
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Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have both recently taken legal action against companies selling compounded versions of drugs, often alleging trademark infringement. Novo Nordisk has filed 21 lawsuits since last summer. This June, Eli Lilly initiated six lawsuits, following ten other lawsuits that the pharmaceutical company began last fall. In one, filed against a company … Read more
