"As of July 2024, 16.3% of U.S. households had at least one GLP-1 user. Nearly half of adopters reported taking the medication specifically for weight loss rather than diabetes management. About 34% of users discontinue within the sample period, and when they stop, candy and chocolate purchases rise 11.4% above pre-adoption levels."
Ozempic reduced grocery spending by an average of 5.3% in the US
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/12/ozempic-changing-foods-americans-buy
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Despite political setbacks and misinformation, scientists worldwide made significant advances in conservation, human origins, medical ethics, genetics and metabolism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/30/world/science-made-incredible-breakthroughs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #health #science #nasa #ryukyuislands #fat #ozempic #glp1drugs
Ozempic does not slow Alzheimer's, study finds
https://www.semafor.com/article/11/25/2025/ozempic-does-not-slow-alzheimers-study-finds
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🔬💡 Nature has compiled examples of basic #research that seemed impractical but led to major breakthroughs, including Thomas Brock's 1960s #Yellowstone hot springs bacteria work that enabled PCR technology for #DNA analysis.
The compilation traces discoveries from Isidor Rabi's 1930s atomic nucleus research to MRI development, Friedrich Reinitzer's 1888 carrot root studies to LCD screens, Francisco Mojica's microbial research to #CRISPR gene editing, and Gila monster venom studies to #diabetes medications like #Ozempic.
👉 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03474-x
#science #technology #tech #medicine #discovery #innovation #history #education #breakthrough