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news Nyt Opinion 2026-05-09

GLP-1 Drugs' Popularity Linked to Wellness Culture and Science

The widespread popularity of GLP-1 drugs is being examined for its connection to both their scientific mechanism and the surrounding wellness culture. Journalist Julia Belluz discusses the drugs' impact.


GLP-1s are already a blockbuster drug. But does their popularity stem from how they work, or the strange culture into which theyโ€™ve landed? On โ€œThe Ezra Klein Show,โ€ Ezra Klein talks to the health journalist Julia Belluz about the strange science and cultural impact of these blockbuster drugs.

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