Feature: Targets: Semaglutide: GLP-1 Tirzepatide: GLP-1 + GIP Retatrutide: GLP-1 + GIP + Glucagon Max Weight Loss: Semaglutide: ~15% Tirzepatide: ~22% Retatrutide: 24.2%+ Energy Expenditure: Semaglutide: Low Tirzepatide: Moderate Retatrutide: High Muscle Preservation: Semaglutide: Moderate Tirzepatide: Moderate Retatrutide: Better Dosing Frequency: All: Weekly The addition of glucagon receptor activation gives Retatrutide a unique fat-burning advantage, making it ideal for visceral fat reduction and metabolic reset protocols
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4 How GLP-1 receptor agonists may be integrated into obesity-related KOA care 4.1 From late rescue to earlier, phenotype-oriented intervention In the traditional model, weight loss was recommended broadly but often functioned as a background aspiration rather than a realistic therapeutic milestone
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