While phentermine is widely utilized for short-term appetite suppression, Wegovy will very likely lead to more weight loss but is considered a long-term commitment for weight maintenance
Mohammad Sarhan, MD, is an addiction medicine physician at Caron Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Centers
These findings are leading to the development of new combinations of therapies designed to support both fat loss and muscle health, particularly for individuals at a higher risk of muscle decline, such as older adults or those with chronic illnesses
For TH1-related cytokines, we also found a significant interactions between diet and treatment (diet and treatment interaction: F (1,54) = 8.136, R 2 = 0.102, p = 0.003) and the main effect of sex was also significant (main effect of sex: F (1,54) = 9.488, R 2 = 0.119, p = 0.001)
These medications are now being used to treat broader patient groups, including those with obesity, heart failure, and kidney failure