People with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to develop heart disease than those without diabetes. High blood sugar can damage blood vessels over time, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. Even when blood sugar is controlled, many patients remain at high risk of serious heart problems, so researchers continue searching for treatments that protect both the heart and blood sugar levels. It belongs to a newer group of medicines that work by copying natural gut hormones involved in controlling blood sugar and appetite. When individual outcomes were examined, people taking tirzepatide had a 33% lower risk of heart attack.