Losing weight is a challenge many people face, and when your body mass index nears or exceeds the obesity threshold, you start to face a wide range of potential medical issues resulting from the extra pounds.
The team at Rinnova Skin & Body in Boulder, Colorado, can help by providing weekly injections of powerful weight loss medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide.
Originally formulated to treat Type 2 diabetes, these medications also act as appetite suppressants and may be useful as part of a medically supervised weight loss program.
In this month’s blog, we take a closer look at how weight loss injections can support your slimming goals.
The weight loss equation is simple. If you burn more calories than you eat or drink, you lose weight. That’s the calorie deficit approach to weight loss.
However, that’s not all there is to weight loss in practice. Your body plays a role, particularly as metabolism changes in response to calorie deficits. That means that, as you take in fewer calories, your body also burns calories at a slower rate.
Sometimes, your body can produce powerful cravings that can overwhelm the discipline you need to follow your weight loss plan. Perhaps the biggest challenge can be portion control.
The tastes of your favorite meals can make second helpings irresistible before your brain generates the signals that make you feel full. That’s where weight loss injections may be your biggest assisting factor.
Semaglutide and the newer tirzepatide aid weight loss by affecting the release of certain hormones that stimulate insulin release while helping your brain respond to signals of fullness.
Each drug accomplishes these effects in a slightly different way, so they aren’t directly comparable. Research on each medication continues, as do studies that compare their effectiveness, but there’s no conclusive or mature data.
Some studies indicate tirzepatide may produce greater weight loss, though these studies used higher dosages of the latter drug. Consulting with the Rinnova Skin & Body team provides you with the most up-to-date information for these and other injectable weight loss solutions.
Each medication produces similar side effects, including:
These side effects are generally moderate, but every patient’s experience differs. Talk to us about these and other potential side effects before starting treatment so you know what to expect.
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is essential to your health and well-being. Contact Rinnova Skin & Body as your medical partner in weight loss planning. Book your consultation by phone or online today.
