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This should be accounted for in research designs that include oral glucose tolerance tests or mixed meal tolerance tests, as retatrutides pharmacodynamic effects will blunt the glycemic response independent of changes in fasting glucose or insulin sensitivity
Many people find that combining increased protein intake (1.21.6 grams per kilogram of body weight), fiber-rich whole foods, and strength training preserves lean muscle mass and metabolic rate during this vulnerable period
This has fueled attention for these drugs in mainstream media, TikTok promotion, and endorsement by celebrities and celebrity doctors, further raising awareness of this drug class (Belluz, 2023