After studies revealed a host of other benefits for patients including weight loss, several have now gained FDA approval for weight management in non-diabetics when combined with diet and exercise
The back of the main compartment stays coldest and most consistent, but can sometimes be cold enough to freeze liquids
Participants received once-weekly subcutaneous injections of retatrutide at varying doses or placebo over 24 weeks, with a structured dose-escalation period built into the protocol to improve tolerability
But heres the catch: studies suggest that without pairing these medications with healthy lifestyle habits like eating a balanced diet, staying active, and making behavioral changes weight regain is a common outcome
Instead, it is about keeping the food noise quiet indefinitely
Heres the part I find most exciting, and the most underused in rheumatology right now