The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act, if passed, would mandate Medicare Part D coverage of anti-obesity medications
However, phage therapy must still be licensed in the majority of countries or used under exceptional situations (Yang et al., 2023)
Key References McGuire DK, Busui RP, Deanfield J, Inzucchi SE, Mann JFE, Marx N, et al
Retatrutide has less published data specifically on body composition
In STEP 5, mean weight loss was -15.9% with semaglutide 2.4 mg versus -2.1% with placebo from baseline to week 104
Taking medications with smaller, low-fat meals may help (except for oral semaglutide/Rybelsus, which requires administration on an empty stomach with water only, at least 30 minutes before food, beverages, or other medications)