Without proper nutrition, their effectiveness is limited
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Retatrutide appears to follow a similar trajectory based on clinical trial data, though individual responses vary
But as these medications became more common, another concern became more visible: some weight lost during treatment may come from lean mass, not just fat
It is, again, quite personal