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People are running their own experiments with GLP-1s — with stunning results

July 18, 2026·25 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, originally developed for diabetes, are now being used by an estimated one in eight U.S. adults, primarily for weight loss but increasingly for unapproved conditions such as addiction, long COVID, and post-concussion syndrome. Journalist Julia Belluz ex

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Julia Belluz

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Julia BelluzDavid Greene

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Food Intelligenceby Julia Belluz, Kevin Hall

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FDA

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OzempicWegovyZepbound

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Fact CheckLong Form JournalismMental HealthNutritionScientific MethodUs Politics

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