When MT-2 activates MC3R and MC4R, it can affect appetite and energy balance, so it is studied in metabolism research
Beyond their effects on insulin and glucagon, incretins influence gastric emptying by slowing the rate at which food leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine
For individuals with diabetes or prediabetes, these effects reduce A1C levels, improve insulin sensitivity, and decrease the physiologic drive to overeat in response to unstable glucose patterns
In the SURPASS-4 trial, 15 mg weekly tirzepatide reduced the levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides by 5.6%, 7.9%, and 22.5%, respectively, and increased the levels of good cholesterol -HDL by 10.8% compared to placebo
The product should not be used by children, pregnant women, or breastfeeding mothers