Tag: Zepbound
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Brain recordings reveal short-lived effects of tirzepatide on food cravings
New clues on how tirzepatide affects cravings Researchers are shedding light on how tirzepatide, a drug sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound for obesity and related conditions, influences the brain’s response to food. In a rare look at brain activity during treatment, scientists observed transient shifts in the neural circuits that underlie appetite and reward. The…
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Brain Recordings Show Short-Lived Impact of Tirzepatide on Food Cravings
New insights into tirzepatide’s neural effects In a rare peek inside the brains of people with obesity and loss of control eating, researchers used brain recordings to study how tirzepatide—a drug sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound—affects cravings. The findings, though preliminary, suggest that the medication can acutely suppress activity in brain regions tied to reward…