These medications, which include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), act like the bodys own GLP-1 hormone, but in doses much larger than the body produces, to regulate insulin and blood sugar, decrease appetite, and slow down stomach emptying
Gupta I, Badrzadeh F, Tsentalovich Y, Gaykalova DA
If you have a history of B12 deficiency, malabsorption issues, or are vegetarian/vegan with marginal B12 status, the weekly B12 injection provides protection during the high-risk period of rapid weight loss
The compound's reputation rests on preclinical animal and in-vitro work, much of which is now compromised
It appears to be increased in mixed breed dogsalthough it is unclear if this could be due to mixed breed dogs being overrepresented in sheltersas well as dogs adopted at a young age and dogs that are hyper-attached to their owners