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

Jul 16, 2026 · 25m

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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being taken by millions of Americans. These medications have been approved for treating diabetes, obesity, and a small number of other chronic conditions. But even as experts are still learning how the drugs work, many people have found that they help with other disorders — from addiction to brain fog to arthritis — where anecdotal evidence is promising but the formal research hasn’t caught up. Julia Belluz , a contributing writer for the New York Times Opinion section and coauthor of Food Intelligence , joins Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene to explain why what’s unfolding right now may be the largest…