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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he has lost 80 pounds on ‘life-changing’ GLP-1 medication

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer says he has lost 80 pounds while using a “life-changing” GLP-1 medication since he was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago. Pritzker discussed his weight loss and use of the medication in an interview with CBS News that aired on Monday. It comes as the

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ABC17News.com· Sep 21, 1:25 PMIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he has lost 80 pounds on ‘life-changing’ GLP-1 medicationAlso ran in Cable News Network, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, The Mercury News

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reveals 80-pound weight lossGov. JB Pritzker disclosed that he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago and has since lost 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug.

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