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goda90yesterday at 5:31 PM1 replyview on HN

Isn't lower calorie consumption in general correlated to longevity? (Assuming no major malnutrition)


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prescriptivisttoday at 1:10 AM

Sure, but there is nothing in the world of the last 30-40 years that can compare to GLP-1s in terms of helping people consume fewer calories. This is a very coarse statement, but I'm confident in making it: there is nothing healthier than being skinny, and GLP-1s make people skinny in a way that is unique in modernity. Our modern food systems are optimized to encourage people to consume as many calories as they can, and GLP-1s are bulwarks against this system, if you will.