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9 million Americans on appetite-suppressing drugs are reshaping what protein sales look like on Amazon

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GLP-1 medications created the largest protein demand shock in a generation, and they did it by making people eat less. Over 9 million Americans are now on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or a competitor. Clinical research shows that 25%-40% of the weight lost on these drugs comes from lean mass rather th…

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    GLP-1 medications created the largest protein demand shock in a generation, and they did it by making people eat less. Over 9 million Americans are now on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or a competitor. Clinical research shows that 25%-40% of the weight lost on these drugs comes from lean mass rather th…

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