Methods This is a narrative review based on a literature search in the PubMed database up to February 26, 2021
These hormones help regulate blood sugar and appetite by slowing down the rate at which food empties from the stomach, promoting feelings of fullness, and reducing hunger
These may include muscle pains, fatigue, or flu-like symptoms
Key Facts: Dosage: Weekly injection (starting at 0.25 mg, increasing up to 2.4 mg) Mechanism: Mimics GLP-1, a hormone that regulates appetite Weight Loss Results: Up to 15% body weight loss in 68 weeks (STEP 1 trial, Wilding et al., 2021) What is Mounjaro
[DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 18.Hartman M.L., Sanyal A.J., Loomba R., Wilson J.M., Nikooienejad A., Bray R., Karanikas C.A., Duffin K.L., Robins D.A., Haupt A
Treatment of obese, diet-restricted subjects with growth hormone for 11 weeks: effects on anabolism, lipolysis and body composition