"A concerning trend [is that] the blatant openness of medication use of celebrities, former elite athletes and non-celebrity folk may be well intended to reduce stigma and shame
While it doesn't belong to the GLP-1 class, it's often the first alternative or complement to drugs like Ozempic
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