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Liraglutide: Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Safety
The daily GLP-1 that came before Ozempic. What liraglutide does, why it is still prescribed, and how it compares on weight and heart outcomes.
By Marguerite Vayle ·
The incretin compounds — GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptor agonists — and what the trials behind them actually measured.
Cagrilintide: Uses, Benefits and Safety
The amylin analogue behind CagriSema. What cagrilintide does, why it works through a different pathway from GLP-1, and what REDEFINE measured.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Explained
What a GLP-1 receptor agonist is, why one gut hormone became the basis of every major weight loss drug, and how the newer ones differ.
Semaglutide: Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Safety
The best evidenced weight loss medicine there is. What semaglutide does, what STEP and SELECT actually measured, and what happens if you stop.
Tirzepatide: Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Safety
The strongest weight loss medicine currently approved. What tirzepatide does, what the SURMOUNT and SURPASS trials measured, and what it costs you.
Retatrutide: Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Safety
The triple agonist reached 28.3% average weight loss in phase 3. What retatrutide does, what the trials measured, and what is still open.