The Caloric Deficit Problem GLP-1 medications work by: Suppressing appetite significantly Slowing gastric emptying (you feel full longer) Reducing food-seeking behaviors This creates a substantial caloric deficitoften 500-1,000+ calories below maintenance levels
Monitor your vitamin and mineral levels - your doctor can order blood tests to check for deficiencies
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To view or add a comment, sign in Decoding VCT220 (CX11, gimaglipron): China's Oral GLP-1 Contender Alongside Orforglipron and HRS-7535 Following positive Phase 3 topline results in Chinese adults with obesity, VCT220 (Gimaglipron, CX11), discovered by Vincentage Pharma and now being developed globally by CORXEL Pharmaceuticals, has emerged as one of China's leading oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonists, with NDA submission planned for obesity and potential expansion into type 2 diabetes