Phentermine and tirzepatide suppress appetite through completely different biological systems
Tracking small wins, joining group challenges, and celebrating non-scale victories help you stay committed during slower periods or plateaus
However, if you do have prediabetes or metabolic syndrome, tirzepatide offers the added benefit of improving insulin sensitivity and reducing cardiovascular risk, which are conditions that often accompany obesity
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However, the medication's gastrointestinal side effects like constipation and diarrhea may indirectly increase hemorrhoid risk in susceptible individuals
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