A new anti-obesity drug is being heralded as a game-changer

[Yoni Heisler]

• The obesity rate in the US has skyrocketed over the last decade and is currently at a record high.
• Clinical trials involving the drug semaglutide saw obese patients lose an average of 33 pounds in a little over a year.
• The drugmaker Novo Nordisk has already applied for FDA approval to use the drug -- which is currently used to combat Type 2 Diabetes -- as an anti-obesity medication.

The obesity rate in America has soared over the past few years, primarily because unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles are more common today than ever before. Consider this: the U.S. obesity rate in 2021 is nearly 30% higher than it was in 2008. What's more, recent health data shows that a whopping 42% of all Americans are currently obese. Incidentally, 2020 was the first time that the obesity rate in the United States surpassed the 40% threshold. In light of the above, it's no surprise that heart disease remains the leading cause of all deaths in the U.S.

While exercise and a healthy diet remain the best plan of attack in the battle against obesity, not everyone is in a position to incorporate these lifestyle changes due to either financial or health considerations. A new drug, however, could be just the answer people are looking for.

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