In the 68-week trial, participants receiving the highest dose of retatrutide lost an average of 28.7% of their body weight, equivalent to roughly 71 pounds
GLP-1RAs have been shown to reduce the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-B), a key regulator of inflammatory responses, thereby decreasing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-, IL-6, and IL-1
Novo Nordisk, maker of the popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, accusing it of making deceptive advertising claims about its weight-loss drug Zepbound
Patients should be encouraged to adopt a diet low in saturated fats and rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and oily fish