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For these medications to be most effective, they need to be paired with a healthy diet
Prevents over-secretion of glucagon: Glucagon is a hormone that tells the liver to send more glucose into the bloodstream when blood sugar levels are low
References: TripleHormoneReceptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity A Phase 2 Trial, Jastreboff et al., 2023 NEJM, Retatrutide, a GIP, GLP1 and glucagon receptor agonist, for people with type 2 diabetes, Rosenstock et al., 2023 The Lancet, Retatrutide for the treatment of obesity, obstructive sleep apnea and knee osteoarthritis, Giblin et al., 2025 Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Retatrutide is currently an investigational compound undergoing clinical research and has not yet been approved as a medicine by regulatory authorities.Scientific research involving such compounds should be conducted with appropriate safety precautions and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the relevant country
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Or, their high cost may limit accessibility