same drug, different label) If you have moderate obesity (BMI 30 to 35): Semaglutide (Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovy for obesity) or liraglutide (Victoza for diabetes, Saxenda for obesity) If you want the simplest regimen: Once-weekly semaglutide or tirzepatide Goal: Minimize injection frequency Once weekly: Semaglutide, tirzepatide, dulaglutide, efpeglenatide, retatrutide Every two weeks (pipeline): Ecnoglutide (pending approval) Oral (no injections): Semaglutide (Rybelsus) or orforglipron (Orfoglip) Goal: Minimize gastrointestinal side effects Lower nausea profile: Tirzepatide (dual agonist
It prevents intruders (free radicals) from causing damage and cleans up the waste left behind by daily living
The lifespan of female mosquitoes was significantly decreased when maintained on a sucrose meal supplemented with 1 mM L-DOPA (Gehan-Breslow-Wilcoxon test, Chi-square, 13.74, p = 0.0002, df = 1, Median survival 95% CI of ratio 0.8988 to 1.290)
Regular follow-up supports proper use
But they deserve discussion because some offer genuine, if modest, benefits, and many people want non-pharmaceutical options as a starting point or complement