Rising employee demand for GLP-1 and weight loss medications
Zeaxanthin also plays a role in visual performance
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The short half-life of 10 to 20 minutes means it acts as a brief signal to the pituitary rather than a sustained stimulus
All of this news should serve as a reminder that theres a lot we still dont know about these drugs
WW is not something Id bet the farm on, but it is reminiscent of other highly operationally levered companies in industries that experience sudden and sustained tailwinds like UAN, RIG or (more recently) AAOI