Obesity

Is the End of the Obesity Epidemic Near? People Lost Up to 85 Pounds Using New Weight Loss Drug

Eli Lilly's retatrutide is a significant advance on the promising results from drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Ronald Bailey | 5.22.2026 3:30 PM

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Rumors about the astonishing weight loss potential of Eli Lilly's triple hormone drug retatrutide have been circulating for months. The results of its Phase 3 clinical trial, just released by the drugmaker, amply justify the buzz. The company reports that "participants on 12 mg retatrutide lost an average of 70.3 lbs........

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