Despite the well-studied methods of cutting calories and increasing activity, these behaviors often fall short in the real world, creating a need for more tools to manage weight
Younger people (under 40) tend to lose weight faster, preserve muscle more easily, experience less loose skin, and achieve more dramatic before and after comparisons
Following the success and approval of tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Eli Lilly, Indianapolis, IN, USA) in 2022 by FDA for treatment of T2DM, the SURMOUNT programme investigated its use as an anti-obesity medication in those without diabetes
More and more individuals with PWS are now growing up having avoided the obesity that used to be so typical of this syndrome (Figure 6)
If youre interested in either medication, talk to your doctor, ask questions, and remember: its not about picking the better drug its about finding the right fit for you.
Elizabeth Rebello, one of the panelists, said during the first day of deliberation