Unlike semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy), which activates a single receptor (GLP-1), or tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound), which activates two (GLP-1 + GIP), retatrutide activates three metabolic receptors at once: GLP-1 slows gastric emptying, suppresses appetite, improves insulin response GIP additional insulin-sensitivity and appetite effects Glucagon boosts energy expenditure and lipolysis (this is the new mechanism) The glucagon component is what makes retatrutide unique
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For most people, fatigue related to semaglutide is temporary and improves as the body adjusts
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