The participants then performed an upper-body resistance-training program consisting of the bench press, lat pull, shoulder press, seated row, shoulder shrug, chest fly, biceps curl, triceps press down, and abdominal curl exercises twice per week
It activates receptors in the gut, pancreas, and brain to regulate appetite, insulin secretion, and glucose metabolism
According to the SURMOUNT-5 trial published in NEJM, tirzepatide produced 20.2% weight loss versus 13.7% for semaglutide
Read on for a closer look at the science behind these drugs and the different opinions surrounding their increasingly popular role in weight loss