Fatty proteins, meaning fatty cuts of red meat, pork belly, or high-fat fish, take longer to digest and can worsen the fullness and nausea that GLP-1 users already experience
Some bariatric surgery patients require GLP-1s preoperatively to reduce surgical risk, and others require them postoperatively to maintain or augment weight loss outcomes
Brand-name tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, costs between $1,000 and $1,300 per month without insurance
More concentrated urine naturally has a stronger odor due to higher concentrations of urea, ammonia, and other waste products
Several B vitamins, such as B6, B9, and B12, are crucial for the synthesis of glutathione