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That's a reason to keep on top of your nutrition and strength-training while on these drugs, he writes, "especially for older people like me, who are [already] susceptible to muscle loss." There are people who should steer clear of GLP-1 drugs, Kessler notes, including those with a personal or familial history of certain thyroid and endocrine cancers, those with chronic kidney disease, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, uncontrolled diarrhea or constipation or gastroparesis, or if you are pregnant
Otherwise, the new GLP-1 medications may be a better choice since you can stop the medication. Do people need to focus on nutrition while taking weight-loss drugs
Talk to your provider about whether it is appropriate for your situation
"Zepbound rockets, Mounjar ATH [all-time high] = Tirzepatide era has begun," BMO's biopharma analyst Evan Seigerman said
People who switch from phentermine to tirzepatide typically report that the quality of appetite suppression feels different
