glp-1 craze Julia Belluz on GLP1RAs and even the Reta craze, in the NYT, with quotes from Dan Drucker https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/15/opinion/glp1 -health-effects.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cFA.rAv8.ZG65fhDRLLjJ&smid=nytcore-ios-share GiftLink How Do GLP-1 Medications Work?
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92 In the subgroup analysis by preserved versus reduced LVEF, there was no difference between treatment and placebo

The Tiny Appetite Problem GLP-1 medications work by slowing down your stomach and telling your brain you arent hungry
This hormone has multiple mechanisms of action, all potentially useful in the treatment of diabetes as well as weight loss
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For example, semaglutide induces weight losses greater than 15% in 60% of those treated, and nearly 40% even lost more than 20% of their initial body weight (Figure 6A)
