Essentially, Hims & Hers has found success because it has been able to sell semaglutide, but only because there is a shortage
To address the limitations of GLP-1 analogs, ongoing preclinical and clinical studies are evaluating the combined use of MSTN inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists
Someone carrying extra weight who still runs half marathons, with normal blood sugar, normal labs, and good energy, has what the commission calls preclinical obesity: a state worth watching, with elevated future risk, but not necessarily one that demands aggressive treatment today
For rapidly spreading health products, especially substances sold in loosely regulated or unregulated markets such as injectable peptides, online conversations on platforms like Reddit and TikTok may provide some of the earliest clues about what users are experiencing
Gulak MA, Murphy P