Greater improvements are observed at higher doses (Mozafarrian et al 2025
But you still need to eat in a calorie deficit for weight loss, choose nutrient-dense whole foods most of the time, get regular physical activity including both cardio and strength training, get adequate sleep since poor sleep disrupts appetite hormones, manage stress as chronic stress elevates cortisol and promotes fat storage, and address emotional or behavioral eating patterns
Phase 3: Lifestyle Reinforcement (Weeks 25-52) By the six-month mark, your body is adapting, and your habits are taking root
and Saxenda , Novo Nordisk, Plainsboro, NJ), dulaglutide (Trulicity, Eli Lilly, Indianapolis, IN), and semaglutide (Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, Plainsboro, NJ), there is burgeoning potential to induce IIH remission in the setting of use of these medications [9]