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GLP-1+GIP dual-agonists - such as tirzepatide - add a second mechanism: mimicking GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide), which targets additional hormonal pathways involved in appetite and blood sugar regulation

Branded medications like Mounjaro and Zepbound are FDA-approved for specific uses, such as type 2 diabetes or chronic weight management

The risk is that muscle is lost alongside fat

Early data on oral versus injectable tirzepatide is still limited, but it is worth monitoring as more results become available

Whether adding cagrilintide preserves more lean mass than retatrutide alone or whether the added satiety drives more lean-mass loss by reducing protein intake further is unknown