obesity

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Eli Lilly’s oral obesity drug, Foundayo, receives FDA approval, sending the stock higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Foundayo is Lilly’s second weight-loss treatment after Zepbound, and the growing franchise aligns with the company’s strategy to remain the world’s most successful developer of obesity therapies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Novo Nordisk has launched a new discounted subscription program for its Wegovy obesity drugs in the U.S. as it tries to win customers by offering a “lower, predictable monthly price.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Because growth hormone helps control how the body processes sugar and fat, poor sleep can increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Yet their rates of heart disease and obesity are lower than the health-crazy Americans’.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan