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Not long ago, nobody was talking about GLP-1 receptor agonists. Most of us did not even know what they were \u2013 natural hormones that regulate appetite, helping to reduce hunger and calorie intake. Today, GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide are prescribed in their thousands and have altered global health.<\/p>\n

This pharmaceutical success has sparked an intense obsession, triggering aggressive online marketing for \u201cskinny pens\u201d \u2013 self-injectable pens containing the medication.<\/p>\n

Since April, these sought-after drugs have even been available in oral form for those needle-averse, making them more accessible than ever.<\/p>\n

This has raised red flags among healthcare professionals. A UK news investigation in early 2026 found that people with a healthy BMI could easily obtain prescription-only injections from online pharmacies by submitting AI- or photo-edited images that made them look larger. Three out of six pharmacies sent jabs based on a single altered photo.<\/p>\n

Hong Kong family medicine specialist Dr Ivan Chow explains that these drugs were developed for type 2 diabetes because of their effect on blood sugar.<\/p>\n

After the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first GLP-1 drugs for type 2 diabetes in 2005, doctors began to notice that these drugs led to substantial weight loss \u2013 a discovery described as \u201ctotally serendipitous\u201d.<\/p>\n

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