8 GLP-1 RAs and DR: What the data show The CDCs Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System estimated that in 2021, there were 9.6 million people (26 percent of those with diabetes) living with diabetic retinopathy in the United States and among them, 1.84 million people (5 percent) living with vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy
Real-world example: Instead of breakfast (2 eggs, toast, bacon 600 calories), lunch (sandwich, chips 700 calories), dinner (pasta, chicken 800 calories), switch to: 8am (Greek yogurt, berries 200 cal), 11am (protein shake 250 cal), 2pm (chicken salad 300 cal), 5pm (turkey, vegetables 250 cal), 8pm (cottage cheese, fruit 200 cal)
Swathi Kammili MBBS, MD, DVL Angel Glow lead specialist
Hepatic Metabolism and MASLD The glucagon receptor is highly expressed in the liver, and Phase 2 imaging data suggests retatrutide produces dramatic reductions in hepatic fat
This combination of effects leads to improved blood sugar control, reduced chronic inflammation, and weight loss, primarily by significantly suppressing appetite
The mean (SD) reduction of body weight from baseline was 4.74 (1.687) kg on day 29 in 15mg dose cohort compared to 0.45 (1.460) kg in the placebo cohort
