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While oral GLP-1 pills promote significant weight loss (typically 10%13% of body weight), weekly subcutaneous injections like semaglutide and tirzepatide remain superior, yielding average weight losses of 15% to 22.5% in clinical trials
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The alterations in the microbial makeup of the small bowel align with fluctuations in the activity of genes associated with absorbing glucose and fatty acids in the intestines, amplifying the positive metabolic impacts of metformin (Bauer et al., 2018