It has been around for decades, and most would simply write it off as just another Hollywood diet that, at its bes t, is a short-term fix and, at its worst , is a harmful approach to weight loss
The two drugs are metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes medications, and the GLP-1 class of medications that include Ozempic, Mounjaro and Saxenda
Results guide your provider in selecting the optimal medication (tirzepatide, semaglutide, or dual-compound), the right dose range, and complementary lifestyle strategies
Sue Decotiis, M.D., a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, antiaging medicine, and obesity medicine, who leads a weight-loss practice in Scarsdale, NY