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About 11% of Americans are taking a GLP-1 medication, up considerably from 3% in 2024, according to a recent Gallup poll. These medications can be powerful tools to help patients reach a range of health goals, but it’s important that they’re combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise, experts say.

In Africa, 66.6% of the population was unable to afford a healthy diet in 2025, more than double the levels in Asia or Latin America and the Caribbean. Photograph: Jasmin Merdan/AlamyIn Africa, 66.6% of the population was unable to afford a healthy diet in 2025, more than double the levels in Asia or Latin America…