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

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Effects of Tesamorelin, a Growth Hormone–Releasing Factor, in HIV-Infected Patients With Abdominal Fat Accumulation: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial With a Safety Extension

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2010 Mar

In a well-run study, people with HIV who took tesamorelin lost about 11% of their dangerous belly fat in six months, while those on a dummy pill lost almost none — proving the drug works.

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1499. Tesamorelin Reduces Visceral Adipose Tissue and Liver Fat in INSTI-Treated Persons with HIV

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human

This study shows that giving tesamorelin to people with HIV helps shrink the dangerous belly fat, which is exactly what the claim says.

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Visceral fat reduction with tesamorelin is associated with improved liver enzymes in HIV

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2017 Oct 23

This study confirms that tesamorelin shrinks belly fat in HIV patients — the exact thing the claim is about.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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