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Eli Lilly releases data for a new weight-loss drug to tackle obesity : Shots - Health News : NPR

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This drug is a true gamechanger

In the SURMOUNT-1 study, people who took the highest dose of tirzepatide, most of whom had a BMI of about 30 or higher but did not have diabetes, lost about 21% of their body weight during the 72 week study. As researchers point out, for people who have bariatric surgery, typical weight loss is about 25% to 30% of their weight, one or two years after the surgery. In the tirzepatide study, 36% of people taking the highest dose lost 25% or more of their body weight.

this is comparable to bariatric surgery

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It's a disaster for weight loss industry . weight watchers, Adkins, nutrisystem, slimfast, and so on

These industries were never very large anyway (comparatively).

Now hold on, I'm pre-registering the prediction that it will have a tangible effect, but I'm skeptical it will be a wonder-pill that will send multiple industries into a downward spiral.

At least one industry (weight loss centres) is already feeling the effect:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/28/business/jenny-craig-weight-loss-ozempic/index.html