The test identifies your GLP-1R variant (rs6923761), GIPR variant (rs1800437), FTO variant (rs9939609), and MC4R variant (rs17782313), among 150+ other insights that influence your weight-loss speed and optimal dose
This pattern prevailed for each major milestone
Clinically reviewed by: Priscilla Rodriguez, MHA, RN Last updated: December 2025 Many people start GLP-1 medications wondering what comes next
For GLP-1 agonists, step therapy is much less commonly used as a utilization management tool, with fewer than 1 in 4 Marketplace plans requiring step therapy for each of the drugs included in this analysis
It is a dual-action medication because it acts as both a GLP-1 receptor agonist and a GIP receptor agonist, thereby mimicking two hormones that play a crucial role in regulating appetite