The Skinny on Ozempic

More than 12 percent of Americans are using a GLP-1 weight loss drug. That’s affecting their weight, but it’s also having a big impact on many parts of the economy, from food, to gyms, to clothing, to travel. WaPo (Gift Article): Ozempic is changing how we spend money and time, plus what we eat.

+ The GLP-1s (along with the economy) are probably playing a role in what seems to be a key American trend. People Are Ordering Smaller Pizzas and Fewer Toppings. What Does That Tell Us? (That there will be more room for dessert?)

+ Every trend has its exceptions. One of the hottest Black Friday items was a giant box of mac and cheese. “Walmart’s ridiculously oversized box was the size of a big screen TV.”