Avoiding processed foods, sugary beverages, and high-fat foods is crucial
The TRIUMPH-4 Phase 3 trial in obesity with knee osteoarthritis later reported 28.7% mean weight loss at 68 weeks with retatrutide 12 mg/week, and identified a dose-related dysesthesia (nerve-tingling) signal in 8.8% of 9 mg and 20.9% of 12 mg patients (Bays et al., 2025)
Bile acid receptor activation modulates hepatic monocyte activity and improves nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
You've probably heard many of the ways water is good for you it helps move waste out of your body, helps your cells work the way they should, lubricates and cushions joints, and much more
Less common but serious adverse effects include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, acute kidney injury (usually secondary to dehydration from vomiting/diarrhea), and hypoglycemia when combined with insulin or sulfonylureas
Patients have reported losing up to 15% of their body weight with this medication