Description
Two deaths have been reported to the FDA in people who used products sold as retatrutide ("reta") online. So is reta safe?
Bariatric surgeon Dr. Matthew Weiner and registered dietitian Zoë Schroeder break down what the trials show, the side effects even under a doctor's care, and why reta sold online isn't compounded. It's black market.
Then we answer the reta questions people are searching for: what happens when you stop, switching from tirzepatide, fat vs muscle (and how to protect your muscle on any GLP-1), and what's more powerful than tirzepatide.
New format: each week is a deep dive on one topic. Comment with what you want us to cover next.
Is your GLP-1 working? Free check, compares your results with the clinical trials: https://poundofcureweightloss.com/r/ep-89-youtube-full-episo-27qrp/
Mentioned in this episode:
Is Reta Safe? (article): https://poundofcureweightloss.com/is-reta-safe/
Episode 61, Dr. Weiner's earlier prediction about reta's glucagon component: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQqe2vlNfqY
The Pound of Cure App: https://poundofcureweightloss.com/get-the-app/
Book an appointment (Arizona patients): https://poundofcureweightloss.com/book-an-appointment/
CHAPTERS
0:00 Cold open and welcome
1:23 Why everyone is talking about reta
2:23 The two reported reta deaths: what we know
6:10 Three possibilities behind the deaths
9:19 Single, double and triple agonists
14:24 Is 4% more weight loss worth the risk?
16:01 The skin-burning side effect
18:40 So, is reta safe?
20:52 Is your GLP-1 working? Our free check
22:51 What happens when you stop reta?
26:51 Can I switch from tirzepatide to reta?
28:06 Does reta burn fat or muscle?
31:26 How to protect muscle on a GLP-1
34:18 What's more powerful than tirzepatide?
37:27 Wrap-up
This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own physician before starting or changing any treatment.
Books:
A Pound of Cure
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AEYQYDE/
https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Pound-of-Cure-Audiobook/B09T777LSW
How Weight Loss Surgery Really Works
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1688128808/
The Bariatric Diet Guide and Cookbook
https://www.amazon.com/Bariatric-Diet-Guide-Cookbook-Weight-Loss/dp/1615649875/
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