GLP-1 Drugs: Miracle Cure or Wallet Guillotine?
So let me get this straight: GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are not just making jeans fit better; they might help prevent Alzheimer's, addiction, and even sleep apnea. 'Given the drugs' newness and skyrocketing popularity, it is important to systematically examine their effects on all body systems,' cautions researcher Ziyad Al-Aly. Yet for $1,000 a month, the benefits risk disappearing if you stop the meds, side effects include everything from pancreatitis to arthritis, and coverage is patchy at best. Oh, I'm sorry, did I miss the part where this isn't also a pharmaceutical payday and insurance nightmare?
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GLP-1s: The miracle meds that cure everything but your bank account and come with a side of kidney stones. Affordable healthcare or a reality show called \"Drugs Gone Wild\"? Pick your poison.
Variant 1: GLP-1s might reduce disease risks by 10%-20%, or as insurers call it: just enough to make you feel hopeful and bankrupt at the same time.
Variant 2: GLP-1 drugs are like that overpriced gym membership — promised to change your life but mostly just empty promises and surprise fees popping up everywhere.
Source: Axios | Published: 7/28/2025 | Author: Adriel Bettelheim
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