Orforglipron, an oral small-molecule glp-1 receptor agonist for obesity treatment
Despite this progress, only 14% of patients remain on Wegovy after three years (Figure 3)
As Spreckleys (2026) research found, GLP1 medications are effective for weight loss, a lack of appropriate nutrition oversight has lead to significant lean body mass loss and widespread nutritional deficiencies
It is the dose that supports meaningful progress while allowing the patient to eat, hydrate, function, preserve muscle, and maintain follow-up
GLP-1s are no longer just weight-loss drugs
The more common side effects range from nausea to belly pain and diarrhea