“Miraculous,” “disappointing”: 14 people on their experiences with GLP-1 drugs

Times Opinion spoke to voters about health in America.
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December 31, 2025

What does it mean to feel healthy? What makes being healthy harder or easier in America? Times Opinion spoke to 14 Americans who are using or have recently used GLP-1 medications.

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Lucinda Rogers

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