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GLP-1 IN NEW ZEALAND,
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Latest news
News · 4 Nov 2026
The muscle question just became drug design: what the BELIEVE trial showed
The BELIEVE trial paired semaglutide with bimagrumab: 22% average weight loss, 92% of it fat. Why the muscle question now drives drug design.
News · 1 Nov 2026
Wegovy and Pharmac: where public funding actually stands
Wegovy is Medsafe-approved and on Pharmac's Options for Investment list - but not funded. What each step actually means, in plain language.
Guides
Guide · 28 Oct 2026
DEXA vs smart scales: what each really measures
DEXA scans and smart scales both report body fat — measured very differently. What each can and can't tell you, and where to get a DEXA in New Zealand.
Guide · 28 Oct 2026
GLP-1 medicines in New Zealand: what's approved, what they cost, and what's funded
Which GLP-1 medicines are approved in New Zealand, what they cost privately, and where Pharmac funding actually stands — in plain English.
Guide · 28 Oct 2026
Is the weight you're losing fat? What the trials actually measured
Weight lost on GLP-1 medicines includes lean mass as well as fat. What the trials measured, why the split matters, and how to see yours.
Guide · 28 Oct 2026
Protein with a smaller appetite: what the evidence supports
A smaller appetite makes under-eating protein easy. What the evidence says about protein intake during weight loss, with practical NZ examples.
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