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Feb 2, 2026 By Maggie Fick, Bhanvi Satija and Mariam Sunny LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The long-held Wall Street expectation that the global market for obesity drugs would reach $150 billion in the next decade is looking a lot less certain with U.S
Also discussed are supplements said to naturally increase GLP-1 levels, such TUDCA, Akkermansia, a branded cayenne pepper ( Capsimax ), and the sweetener allulose, as well berberbine, which has been touted as "nature's Ozempic." In addition, find out if topical "natural GLP-1" patches and gels are likely to be safe or beneficial
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