Survey respondents who were aware of GLP - 1 drugs yet were not using them cited reasons such as the high cost (treatments currently cost over $1,000 per month), limited insurance coverage, required weekly injections for sustained results and concerns about side effects such as nausea
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Greater weight loss during treatment was associated with greater rebound, suggesting biological adaptations, potentially involving changes in appetite hormones, metabolism, or reward sensitivitythat increase susceptibility to weight regain [141]
Compounded Injectable Tirzepatide A once-weekly injection
This work was supported by an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship to MK, and a UNSW Australia Gold Star Award to MK and GDH