Wegovy is approved for obesity treatment and weight loss, while Mounjaro is approved for managing blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
Taking injections in the evening rather than morning may help those affected by tiredness
It is typically prescribed when other glucose-lowering therapies, such as metformin, have not achieved adequate glycaemic control
GLP-1 Friendly Badges While the FDA primarily regulates foods and supplements, the US Department of Agriculture handles meat and poultry products about 20% of the food supply and require premarket approval of labels that make health claims such as GLP-1 Friendly. Food marketing claims targeting GLP-1 users have grown rapidly since 2024 as companies including Five companies have submitted 21 approval requests for labels describing meat or poultry-related foods as GLP-1 Friendly or for a GLP-1 Lifestyle, according to USDAs data as of June 2
Meurot C, Martin C, Sudre L, Breton J, Bougault C, Rattenbach R et al (2022) Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, exerts analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-degradative actions in osteoarthritis