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You will feel fuller for longer, but the slower digestion increases tummy pressure
Weeks 1-4: 1mg weekly (4mg total, small portion of first vial) Weeks 5-8: 2mg weekly (8mg total) Weeks 9-12: 4mg weekly (16mg total, finish first vial and start second) Weeks 13-16: 6mg weekly (24mg total, continue through second vial) Weeks 17-20: 8mg weekly (32mg total) Weeks 21-24: 8mg weekly maintenance (32mg total) Total peptide required: 116mg over 24 weeks Vials needed: 6 x 20mg vials with some remaining This protocol reaches 8mg maintenance by week 17 and holds there through week 24
Notably, the extent of weight loss achieved with GLP-1 RA therapy may be directly linked to the degree of reduction in preference for high-calorie foods as semaglutide was associated with reduced cravings for both savory and sugary foods, with decreases in craving scores correlating with greater weight loss (Blundell et al., 2017
I think its not unreasonable to assume that among fast food restaurants, widespread access and use of these drugs and future drugs for weight loss in this category will result in a threat to revenues
GLP-1 drugs continue to dominate the pharmaceutical landscape