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The massively popular drugs known as GLP-1 agonists could even halve people's risk of dying from a range of harmful substances, according to the research published in the BMJ journal.

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Approximately one in eight American adults are currently taking drugs from the class of GLP-1 agonists that are increasingly popular for weight loss.

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When Michelin-starred UK chef Heston Blumenthal turned to skinny jabs to lose weight, his appetite evaporated and he realized the popularity of such medications risked biting into restaurant sales.

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Sharon decided to start losing weight after looking back at her ruined metabolism and wanting the chance to spend time with grandchildren.

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A new generation of weight-loss drugs has proven remarkably effective, hugely popular and massively lucrative in the last few years, though they do have some drawbacks.

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Mika Dela Cruz opened up about the hard times she endured through all the body shaming she got in the last five years of her trying to lose weight. 

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The massively popular drugs known as GLP-1 agonists could even halve people's risk of dying from a range of harmful substances, according to the research published in the BMJ journal.

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Approximately one in eight American adults are currently taking drugs from the class of GLP-1 agonists that are increasingly popular for weight loss.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-28 13:51:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805995 [AuthorName] => Maggy Donaldson [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/28/afp2025122288jz4rgv1highresushealthfooddrugsrestaurant_2025-12-28_14-02-36399_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2492821 [Title] => Heston Blumenthal redesigns Fat Duck's menu for dieters on weight-loss jabs [Summary] =>

When Michelin-starred UK chef Heston Blumenthal turned to skinny jabs to lose weight, his appetite evaporated and he realized the popularity of such medications risked biting into restaurant sales.

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Sharon decided to start losing weight after looking back at her ruined metabolism and wanting the chance to spend time with grandchildren.

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A new generation of weight-loss drugs has proven remarkably effective, hugely popular and massively lucrative in the last few years, though they do have some drawbacks.

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Mika Dela Cruz opened up about the hard times she endured through all the body shaming she got in the last five years of her trying to lose weight. 

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