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I saw a stat that 1 in 8 Americans have taken GLP-1s. 1 in 8!! And that was from May 2024 so it's probably higher now. https://www.kff.org/health-costs/poll-

I saw a stat that 1 in 8 Americans have taken GLP-1s. 1 in 8!! And that was from May 2024 so it's probably higher now. https://www.kff.org/health-costs/poll-1-in-8-adults-say-theyve-taken-a-glp-1-drug-including-4-in-10-of-those-with-diabetes-and-1-in-4-of-those-with-heart-disease/ https://www.kff.org/health-costs/poll-1-in-8-adults-say-they...

Rychard 1y ago
If we consider that roughly 73.6% of Americans are overweight[0], perhaps there would be some benefit if substantially more people started taking GLP-1 medications. [0]: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm
- trhway 1y ago
  i think we'll soon see some very safe OTC version of GLP-1 just added to the food and drinks just like salt and sugar are added. That will allow for example Coke drinkers to drink it back again a lot.
  - igor47 1y ago
    This makes no sense .. the drugs work by making you not want to consume stuff.
    - trhway 1y ago
      That would be a good addition to food from the public health view. From the food producers point of view i think they would find some version which doesn't have effect of decreasing consumption, yet would prevent the gross obesity result from increased consumption, a "diet" like versions without it actually being a diet ones.
cowboyscott 1y ago
A bit of a tangent, but that’s also roughly the number of americans that have worked at mcdonald’s https://mcdonalds1in8.com/ https://mcdonalds1in8.com/
- dr_kiszonka 1y ago
  This is a very funny comment. Thank you.