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‘I was so sick’: is running a marathon while on a GLP-1 a bad idea?

As the weight-loss drugs become more common, some runners find the side-effects challenging.

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The Guardian reports: As the weight-loss drugs become more common, some runners find the side-effects challenging.

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This health story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include GLP- and Keri M.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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GLP-, Keri M
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