Dave Ricks: Lilly Is Working on an Anti-Obesity Pill

The video discusses the challenges of delivering protein-based drugs orally, as the body breaks them down as food. Current efforts focus on developing an oral pill, though it may not be as effective as injections. Side effects like GI distress are common, but manageable with proper dosage. Maintaining weight loss after stopping the drug is difficult due to the body's adaptation to obesity, requiring lifestyle changes or continued drug use.

How do fat cells respond to weight gain according to the text?

What recommendations are made for individuals who cannot maintain weight loss off the drug?