Alex Janin
Health Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
Covering aging, longevity and preventive care for @WSJ. A health reporter with a sweet tooth. Signal: alexjanin.82
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2 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Alex Janin
Providers of compounded obesity drugs are finding—for now—a new way into the booming market by tweaking formulationsA government crackdown on cheaper copies of Ozempic and similar diabetes and weight-loss drugs was intended to shut the door on that booming market. It hasn’t exactly worked out that way. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign In
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4 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus |Alex Janin
Join a real-time, written chat with Topol and WSJ’s health reporters on Tuesday, May 13, from 3-4 p.m. ET. WSJ subscribers can submit their questions at any time in the comments space below. The longevity business is booming. As people explore how to slow down or even reverse aging, longevity practices from supplements to IV drips to off-label drug use have become more common, boosted by health podcasters, fitness bros and some traditional doctors.
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4 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus |Alex Janin
Join a real-time, written chat with Topol and WSJ’s health reporters on Tuesday, May 13, from 3-4 p.m. ET. WSJ subscribers can submit their questions at any time in the comments space below. The longevity business is booming. As people explore how to slow down or even reverse aging, longevity practices from supplements to IV drips to off-label drug use have become more common, boosted by health podcasters, fitness bros and some traditional doctors.
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1 month ago |
wsj.com | Alex Janin
Runners, cyclists and other fitness enthusiasts say weight-loss drugs give them a performance edge, despite potential risksAmanda Rodriguez felt exceptionally proud as she ran the Chicago Marathon last fall. She also felt a touch weighed down. With other races on the horizon, she decided to go back on tirzepatide, the active ingredient in popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. She had used it before to take off some excess weight.
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1 month ago |
wsj.com | Alex Janin
A plant-rich diet with some fish and dairy might make the biggest difference, new research suggestsIf you reach 70 years old healthy and disease-free, you might have your diet to thank, new research suggests. The study, which analyzed the health data of more than 100,000 people over the course of 30 years, is the first of its kind to examine how dietary patterns affect not only lifespan but also how well people age.
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