The Hershey CEO recently shared during an earnings call that the popularity of GLP-1 drugs has led to people purchasing gum and mint products to freshen their breath, per reports
Figure 5: Change in Body Weight (%) After 12-Week Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Lead-In Followed by Randomized Treatment and a Standard Lifestyle Intervention (Study 3) in Patients with Obesity or Overweight Note: Displayed results are from the randomized Population
This process is morphologically marked by small mitochondria with condensed membrane densities, and biochemically by iron overload and GSH depletion, leading to loss of antioxidant defense and irreversible oxidative damage (Aguilera et al., 2021
GLP-1s by year and indication GLP-1s by indication and year GLP-1 pipeline FAQs On March 19, 2026, the FDA approved a new, high-dose semaglutide (Wegovy HD) injection (7.2 mg) for once-weekly, subcutaneous (SC) administration for weight reduction and long-term maintenance
Though these drugs are generally less effective than newer alternatives, they can work for many people: Orlistat (Alli, Xenical) reduces the amount of fat absorbed by the intestines