Mounjaro (tirzepatide) has become something of a lifeline for many individuals seeking to lose weight in the long term
Vegetarian and vegan diets are lacking in vitamin B12, and supplementation is usually recommended
The benefits of metabolic surgery need to be balanced against its potential adverse effects, which vary by procedure and include surgical complications, late metabolic or nutritional complications and impact on psychological health [5, 6, 127]
Omnivores and vegans/vegetarians ingested deuterium-labeled l-carnitine (d3-l-carnitine) or BB (d9-BB), and both plasma metabolites and fecal polymicrobial transformations were examined at baseline, following oral antibiotics, or following chronic (2 months) l-carnitine supplementation
The study participants included 28 men who received once-weekly 2.5 mg tirzepatide for 4 weeks, followed by once-weekly 5 mg tirzepatide plus lifestyle change for the remainder of the study