How GLP-1s are more than just weight-loss wonders – but not without risk

South China Morning Post South China Morning Post

Not long ago, nobody was talking about GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Most of us did not even know what they were – natural hormones that regulate appetite, helping to reduce hunger and calorie intake.

Today, GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide are prescribed in their thousands and have altered global health.
This pharmaceutical success has sparked an intense obsession, triggering aggressive online marketing for “skinny pens” – self-injectable pens containing the medication.

Since April,...

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