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This has been the case for a long time, even with attributes that you have far less control over, such as your height [1]. Given typical social prejudices, I would not be surprised if the height effect was greater for men and the weight effect was greater for women.

GLP-1 drugs seem to provide a (relatively) painless way to control the weight effect; the corresponding treatment for control of height [2] is much more painful, risky, and expensive.

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[1] https://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug04/standing

[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/us/height-surgery-limb-le...

parent quadrifoliate 2 months ago

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