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What does thin mean in the age of GLP-1s? | The Current
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24:22Now PlayingExtreme thinness is trending since the introduction of GLP-1s like Ozempic, and it has been hard to miss the parade of skinnier-than-ever celebrities. Now, Health Canada has approved the first two generic versions of the drug, and more are likely coming, driving down the price and making them even more accessible. It is raising complicated questions about what it means to be fat, thin and healthy in the age of Ozempic.
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