Taking a weekly shot of a drug called retatrutide might help lower blood pressure in people who are overweight, obese, or have type 2 diabetes — and this benefit might happen even if they don’t lose much weight.

Taking a weekly injection called retatrutide might help people who are overweight or have type 2 diabetes lose around 10-11 pounds, shrink their waistline, and lower their BMI — which could mean real, helpful weight loss.

People who get a weekly shot of a new medicine called retatrutide are about 18 times more likely to lose at least 15% of their body weight than those who get a placebo, which could mean a lot of them reach a weight loss level that really improves their health.

A once-a-week shot called retatrutide may help lower blood sugar levels in people who are overweight, obese, or have type 2 diabetes—even if they don’t lose weight.

Taking a weekly shot of retatrutide might make you feel more nauseous, throw up, get constipated, or have allergic reactions than if you took a fake shot — but these side effects aren’t life-threatening and are kind of expected.