Hormones fluctuate, sleep gets disrupted, recovery feels harder, and body composition can change even when nothing else does
Before each injection, allow the medication to reach room temperature if refrigerated, and visually inspect it for any particles or discoloration
Eating smaller meals, avoiding high-fat foods, staying hydrated, and following a tirzepatide-specific diet plan helps most patients manage these effects without needing to reduce their dose
He was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, and in 2015 he was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada
The two most effective bariatric procedures, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) both result in enhanced meal-stimulated GLP-1 release which may be contributing to improvements in glucose metabolism and weight loss induced by these procedures