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As GLP-1s become more available, some who aren't overweight may consider using them

As GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight.

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Yuki Noguchi
Yuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. She started covering consumer health in the midst of the pandemic, reporting on mental health, vaccination, telehealth, and racial inequities in healthcare.

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