If youre currently taking a GLP-1 medication like tirzepatide or semaglutide, or considering starting one, you may be looking for ways to further support your results through nutrition
Avoid injecting the veins and instead prefer the areas with more subcutaneous fat, says Burrus
If you have already had a stroke, the bad cholesterol LDL should be kept below 70 mg/dL
Additional laboratory measures, including gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), also improved to a greater extent among participants receiving semaglutide
Choosing Your Maintenance Dose Consider staying at a lower maintenance dose if: You're achieving satisfactory weight loss at 5mg or 10mg Side effects are well-controlled at your current dose You prefer the milder appetite suppression (extreme food aversion can impact quality of life) Cost considerations (higher doses = more medication per week) Consider continuing to 15mg if: You have significant weight to lose and want maximum efficacy Lower doses provided insufficient appetite suppression Side effects at 10mg are manageable You're tolerating the medication well overall Managing Tirzepatide Side Effects Most tirzepatide side effects are gastrointestinal and typically improve with time
How Muscle Mass and Bone Density Skew BMI BMI doesnt reflect the difference between the weight of muscle and fat