Among those who have taken these drugs, six in ten (62%) say they took them to treat a chronic condition like diabetes or heart disease, including about four in ten (39%) who took them only to treat a chronic condition and one in four (23%) who say they took them to both treat a chronic condition and to lose weight
Diving into the science Deep dive 1: how tirzepatide may affect metabolism Mounjaro is a dual-action medication that mimics two hormones: GLP-1 (like semaglutide) and GIP
Anna Lembke, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medicine, treats patients with addiction and wrote the bestselling book on addiction, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
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Pro tip: If your institution requires compound provenance documentation for ethics board submissions or grant reporting, confirm batch testing records are available before placing your order
Why the FDA is concerned about unapproved GLP-1 pills (including tirzepatide) The FDA has issued detailed warnings about unapproved GLP-1 drugs marketed for weight loss, including products claiming to contain tirzepatide (official FDA safety alert)