Already, the impact is being felt, as Walmart attested in their latest earnings call: This article will hopefully serve as a primer for not just GLP-1s, but a springboard for a discussion on potential secondary knock-on effects in both patients taking them and the wider economy
During weight loss, it helps the body burn fat instead of muscle, supporting a lean, toned physique
Methods Study design and data source This large, population-based, retrospective cohort study was conducted using the TriNetX research network (Cambridge, MA, USA)
Box 1: Recent Trump Administration Obesity Drug Initiatives In November 2025, the Trump administration announced reaching a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the cost of their GLP-1s for Medicare, Medicaid, and those purchasing the drugs directly from the manufacturers through a new TrumpRx website