Category: Weight

Ariana Grande and the Debate Over Health, Privacy and Celebrity

The New York Times – Music:
The pop star has long pushed back on comments about her weight loss, urging fans to be “gentler.” As her fame reached new heights, so did the scrutiny.
Provincetown Bear Week Feels Different in the Age of GLP-1s

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An annual celebration of bears — gay men on the bigger and hairier side — feels different in the age of GLP-1s.
Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss

The New York Times – Business:
People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.
Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know

The New York Times – Business:
What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.
How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company

The New York Times – Business:
Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.
Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada

The New York Times – Business:
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.
Plus-Size Southwest Passengers Say New Extra-Seat Policy Has Led to Fat Shaming

The New York Times – Business:
Since the airline changed its policy on larger passengers this year, travelers say agents have publicly scrutinized their bodies and made them buy extra seats.