Notably, this study included broad range of GLP-1 drugs, including much older GLP-1s that have far lower anti-obesity, anti-craving, and anti-addictive effects: abiglutide (Eperzan, Tanzeum), dulaglutide (Trulicity), exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), lixisenatide (Adlyxin, Lyxumia), semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) Its possible that the associations that were found would be even stronger if the study had looked exclusively at semaglutide and tirzepatide, which are the current best-in-class options for weight loss
Menopausal women gaining weight in their abdominal area is such a common phenomenon that it even has a nickname: menopause belly fat or menopause tummy. Declining estrogen is one factor that contributes to menopause belly
WW stopped prescribing compounded semaglutide on May 22, 2025 and started transitioning members to branded GLP-1s or oral alternatives
Both semaglutide and tirzepatide are once-weekly injections that can treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, when paired with diet and exercise