Device therapies such as intragastric balloon, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty or vagal nerve blockade are generally less effective weight loss strategies than surgical intervention, but provide 1424% excess weight loss when used in the treatment of obesity [23]
Do not adjust medication amounts without provider approval
Retatrutide is a medication being studied for weight management and metabolic health
Yes, as discussed throughout this article, people taking tirzepatide lost more weight on average than people taking semaglutide (at the doses studied)
Rebuild capacity with progressive rehabilitation rather than chasing symptom suppression
The mindfulness of like I dont really want that, you know, what are you getting it for? (P4, female, obesity)