It is marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, and functions by imitating the hormones of GLP-1, which manage both metabolism and appetite
GLP-1RA optimizes energy allocation priority through "central planning" intervention: Improvement of myocardial energy metabolism: GLP-1 RA activates GLP-1 receptors in myocardial cells, promotes glucose uptake and glycolysis, while inhibiting fatty acid oxidation (FAO), reducing oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage
doi:10.1038/ijo.2017.269 Rubino, D., Abrahamsson, N., Davies, M., Hesse, D., Greenway, F
Providers typically adjust doses gradually throughout treatment
Patients can expect significant weight loss with tirzepatide , although results vary