• FAQ 07: How long does it take to lose weight on Tirzepatide or Semaglutide?

    With these medications, you will slowly work your way up to the target dose at which time you will see the most amount of weight loss. This was the case in clinical trials, where participants had their dose adjusted until they reached maximum dose injected once weekly. In the GLP-1 phase 3 trial that measured […]

  • FAQ 06: Do Tirzepatide and Semaglutide curb your appetite?

    YES, it is believed that GIP/GLP-1’s can help curb your appetite. In addition to slowing gastric emptying to make you feel full for longer, GLP-1 also plays a direct role in how your appetite is regulated.

  • FAQ 05: How do Tirzepatide and Semaglutide work for weight loss?

    GIP and GLP-1 agonists help to control your blood sugar, but people taking them also tend to lose weight. GLP-1, the key hormone involved, slows down how fast your stomach empties food (called gastric emptying). And in addition to causing your pancreas to release insulin, they also block a hormone that causes your liver to […]

  • FAQ 04: Are Tirzepatide and Semaglutide stimulants?

    No, they not stimulants. While other weight loss medications, such as phentermine, have stimulating effects that help curb your appetite, Tirzepatide and Semaglutide work very differently (see above).

  • FAQ 03: Are Tirzepatide and Semaglutide a type of insulin?

    No, Tirzepatide and Semaglutide are not types of insulin or a substitute for insulin. They stimulate your pancreas to release insulin when glucose (sugar) is present. Because they rely upon your body’s own insulin to have this effect, Terzapetide and Semaglutide are not used when your pancreas can’t make insulin, such as in patients in […]

  • FAQ 02: What are the hormones GIP and GLP-1?

    These hormones cause huge effects on the regulation of blood sugar by stimulating glucose-dependent insulin secretion. Insulin is a hormone that promotes sugar uptake by the cells, stores sugar as glycogen, promotes the building of fat, and signals the body to build skeletal muscle. In addition, GIP and GLP-1 inhibits glucagon release (which slows down […]

  • FAQ 01: What are Tirzepatide and Semaglutide?

    Tirzepatide (Brand Name: Mounjaro) and Semaglutide (Brand name Rybelsus, Ozempic, Wegovy) are medications which, when used in combination with a medically supervised diet, exercise and weight management program, help with blood sugar control in type 2 diabetics, but also have been shown to cause weight loss. Tirzepatide and Semaglutide belong to class of medications called […]