Participants taking the highest dose of retatrutide saw, on average, the following health improvements: these average reductions in cardiovascular disease risk factors: 37 percent reduction in triglycerides, or fats in the blood 16.5 percent reduction in non-HDL "bad" cholesterol 9.3 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure, the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats 7.5-inch reduction in waist circumference 51.2 percent reduction in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, a measurement of inflammation in the body Side Effects Led More Than 1 in 10 Participants to Drop Out Side-effect rates differed between the two trials
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For people with type 2 diabetes, it's important to monitor blood glucose levels carefully when consuming high-carbohydrate fast food meals
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