A newer GLP-1 receptor agonist, tirzepatide, demonstrates weight loss as high as 20% change in body weight compared with 3% in the placebo group in a RCT
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Those Having Trouble With Side Effects From Higher Doses Some folks stop taking GLP-1 drugs because the side effects make it tough
In an animal model of depression and diabetes, however, exendin-4 led to antidepressant-like effects, which was associated with changes in microglial function 168
Thus, when adipose tissue is lost, but independent of the amount of fat mass in the body, the consequent decrease in free leptin levels signals for increased food-seeking behavior
Each has advantages and trade-offs