28
Nov
2025
A New Book on GLP-1’s Contested Scientific Roots and Complex Cultural Impact — Plus Further Reading
In this weekend’s Wall Street Journal, I review Off the Scales, a fascinating new book by Reuters journalist Aimee Donnellan about the discovery and development of GLP-1 agonists and their impact on medicine, culture, and society. The review, aimed at a generalist audience, focuses mostly on the societal and cultural implications, but TR readers may be especially interested in the... Read More