overweight

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Retatrutide, an investigational triple hormone receptor agonist, delivered positive weight-loss results in a late-stage clinical trial in certain overweight adults without diabetes.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Average body mass index for both sexes also fell within the overweight to obese range.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Some obesity experts worry that this means many people who are severely overweight are unable to access it.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Asset allocation, Currie emphasized, is a zero-sum game: “You cannot be overweight everything.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“Typical is a person in poor health. Someone with circulatory problems. Someone who’s old, overweight, or suffering from diabetes.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen