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Eating disorders are on the rise. GLP-1s could make things worse.

Emerging evidence suggests some people with eating disorders are misusing weight-loss drugs. GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are one of the biggest biotech breakthroughs of the last decade.

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GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs are hailed as one of the biggest biotech breakthroughs of the past decade, but some clinical psychologists warn they may also trigger eating disorders. A new report finds that the global incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa increased dramatically, rising 71 % between 1990 and 2023. The findings suggest a possible link between the popularity of GLP‑1 medications and the surge in these disorders.

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