obesity

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People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

While the study presented interesting clues, it is too early to move toward genetic testing for GLP-1 use, said Dr. Marie Spreckley, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge working on obesity treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They both sell GLP-1 injections for obesity and Type 2 diabetes, in addition to the new oral GLP-1 pills for weight loss.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Both Lilly and Novo struck agreements with the Trump administration last November to expand patient access to GLP-1 drugs, leading to what Morgan Stanley describes as an “opening of the U.S. Medicare obesity channel.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

So if the call of junk food leads to overeating and too much obesity, what does too much interaction with our device lead to?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel