By most measures, the new GLP-1 pills are underwhelming. Earlier this month, the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly debuted a weight-loss tablet that is far less effective than its popular injectable counterpart, Zepbound. Oral Wegovy, which hit the market in December, can hold its own with the shot version'but it has to be taken on an empty stomach with fewer than four ounces of water. And both pills come with many of the same side effects as the shots, namely nausea and diarrhea. As someone who's currently on a GLP-1 injection, I still can't wait to start taking the pills instead. No, I'm not afraid of needles. The injector pens that are used to administer GLP-1s are so quick and painless that sometimes I worry the needle didn't actually go into my skin. But the shots are a nuisance nonetheless. They're supposed to be taken on the same day every week, but I struggle to stick to the schedule. The injections also need to be refrigerated'which is especially a hassle whenever I travel....
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