glp-1 review article Frontiers This is a review of

So far, however, it has been injectables leading the way to approval

The Revolution in Obesity Treatment: Before GLP-1 Medications: Diet and exercise alone: 3-5% sustained weight loss Older medications: 3-7% weight loss Bariatric surgery: 15-30% weight loss Gap between medication and surgery After GLP-1 Medications: Semaglutide: 10-15% weight loss Tirzepatide: 15-22% weight loss Bridge the gap with non-surgical option Results rival some bariatric procedures GLP-1 therapy has fundamentally changed whats possible with medical weight loss treatment

Structurally similar to GLP-1 but unaffected by DPP-4, this peptide lingers in the blood for hours rather than minutes

But they can help you reach a better weight baseline