A drug called tesamorelin makes belly fat shrink by 11% in 6 months, while fake pills barely change anything.

In a 12-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, continued tesamorelin treatment led to an 18% reduction in visceral adipose tissue, while discontinuation resulted in rapid fat regain, demonstrating a direct and reversible cause-and-effect relationship.

In a 6-month randomized, placebo-controlled trial, tesamorelin significantly reduced both visceral and hepatic (liver) fat, with liver fat reduction being particularly important as it improves insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism.

A daily injection called tesamorelin helps HIV patients on medication lose belly fat inside their abdomen, while a fake shot doesn’t.

A hormone treatment called tesamorelin decreases belly fat by 42 square centimeters more than a placebo in people with HIV who have excess abdominal fat after six months of treatment.

A drug called tesamorelin helps HIV patients with belly fat buildup lose about 11% of their dangerous internal belly fat in six months, while those on a dummy pill lose almost none.