A shot that shrinks belly fat without touching other fat
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
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Tesamorelin reduces visceral fat without reducing subcutaneous fat—even though both are in the abdomen.
Common belief: fat loss is global. This study proves fat loss can be anatomically precise—targeting only the dangerous internal fat while sparing the pinchable kind.
Practical Takeaways
If you’re an HIV patient with abdominal fat buildup, ask your doctor about tesamorelin—it’s FDA-approved and can improve both health and self-image.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Tesamorelin reduces visceral fat without reducing subcutaneous fat—even though both are in the abdomen.
Common belief: fat loss is global. This study proves fat loss can be anatomically precise—targeting only the dangerous internal fat while sparing the pinchable kind.
Practical Takeaways
If you’re an HIV patient with abdominal fat buildup, ask your doctor about tesamorelin—it’s FDA-approved and can improve both health and self-image.
Publication
Journal
JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Year
2010
Authors
J. Falutz, D. Potvin, J. Mamputu, H. Assaad, M. Zoltowska, Sophie-Élise Michaud, D. Berger, Michael Somero, G. Moyle, Stephen Brown, C. Martorell, Ralph Turner, S. Grinspoon
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Claims (10)
Doctors see noticeable improvements in the belly shape of HIV patients taking tesamorelin, while those on a dummy pill show no change.
HIV patients with belly fat buildup feel better about their appearance after taking tesamorelin, while those on a dummy pill don't notice a difference.
If HIV patients stop taking the injection, the belly fat they lost comes right back quickly.
Patients who got the real injection felt better about how their belly looked, while those who got the fake shot didn’t.
The injection makes the body produce more of a natural growth-related hormone called IGF-1, which helps explain how it reduces belly fat.