Weight and watch
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- from Shaastra :: vol 05 issue 06 :: Jun 2026
Pharmaceuticals and wearable technologies are reshaping weight management.
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For decades, treatment options for obesity have centred on bariatric surgery and advice on diet and exercise. That is changing, with the rise of GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists), which are turning weight management into a medical intervention rather than primarily a behavioural challenge. The shift reframes obesity as a chronic disease, and could reshape healthcare spending, labour markets, and consumer industries.
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