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The oral formulation almost certainly delivers less bioavailable peptide than equivalent injectable doses, but the delivered amount may still cross therapeutic thresholds for some individuals and conditions

It may work with other lipotropes to aid fat burn and weight loss

Many people taking GLP-1s find that they eat smaller meals and eat and drink less overall, which can at times lower energy availability for exercise and contribute to dehydration