Key points: Melanotan-II is being increasingly promoted on platforms like TikTok and YouTube The drug has been promoted as a product that can give its users a tan, but it can have serious health risks The TGA is targeting social media influencers and warning of big fines for people who are promoting dangerous products Last month the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued a warning about Melanotan-II, a substance being widely spruiked on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram
Obesity is increasingly recognized as a chronic medical condition that can lead to a wide range of potentially severe adverse health outcomes, including heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and more
And in another of Gargs studies, 84 adults with T1D and overweight or obesity who had used tirzepatide for at least 6 months were matched on clinical factors including body mass index, age, diabetes duration, and A1c with 38 nontirzepatide users
25 Weight is not the only area of patient health that can be affected as the body must adjust and return to its regular function
Dysbiosis Imbalances in the microbiome may promote metabolic disturbances through altered microbial metabolism and inflammatory signaling