semaglutide vs compounded semaglutide vs. Wegovy Compounded Semaglutide: How to Better

Diabetes care (2013) 36 (Suppl 2):S145148

GLP-1 medications like semaglutide are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, not specifically for cholesterol alone

The relative improvement numbers in clinical trials do not always translate to what patients actually see in the mirror

Here's what I'm finding when I measure this directly with indirect calorimetry and strength testing at White Pine Medical: Resting metabolic rates 15 % below what they should be for the patient's actual body composition

Reference standard: semaglutide and tirzepatide have FDA-approved drug products with published quality expectations