High Cost of Losing Weight With GLP-1s: Researcher Kosali Simon, Ph.D., Explains
Sep 17, 2026
29:00
Episode Description
The common speculation has been that GLP-1s would ultimately save patients and the entire health care system millions of dollars by reducing waistlines and the associated costs with obesity. But research found that during the first year, patients accumulated about $6,500 in GLP-1 spending, while their other medical spending increased by about $585. Much of […]
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