Establish regular eating patterns with three meals and planned snacks rather than grazing
Later in 2022, the FDA granted tirzepetide fast track designation for overweight and obesity in adults.6 To date, tirzepetide hasnt been FDA approved for weight loss (see table Current FDA-Approved Mono and Dual Agonists for details about weight management medications)
However, while the twice-daily injections may serve as a deterrent for many patients, they can also make it a particularly suitable option for individuals who experience significant post-meal glucose spikes
Both impaired insulin secretion and insulin resistance may result from mitochondrial dysfunction, high production of reactive oxygen species, and low levels of adenosine triphosphate [31,32]
Rapid physiological changes : Significant weight loss and metabolic changes may affect some individuals' psychological wellbeing, particularly if changes occur quickly, though the evidence for this is limited