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As their use expands, researchers are beginning to see that these drugs do more than suppress appetite; they are reshaping how people think about what\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-14T11:48:23-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/14\/2026-11:48am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As GLP-1 weight loss drugs change how Americans eat, Arizona State University research is shedding light on what it means for the future of food. In a Q\u0026amp;A with ASU News, Justin Bina of ASU\u2019s W. P. 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