Ozempic was the first step toward her goals, but she had some reservations. She didn’t want to take it forever. And while taking the drug, she lost her desire to eat.

The discovery of this hormone paved the way for Ozempic, making the Gila monster an enormously profitable gift to modern medicine. And last summer one particular Gila monster, a former pet named ...

Kathy Bates sets the record straight on her Ozempic use after losing 100 lbs. The 'Matlock' actress opens up about the changes she made to her lifestyle and diet after being diagnosed with type 2 ...

At least a dozen experimental weight-loss drugs designed to be taken as pills are working their way through clinical trials, with the most advanced now in the third and final stage of testing.

Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs have surged in popularity, dominating U.S. medication spending in 2023 for their effectiveness in managing diabetes and promoting weight loss. As demand grows ...

While GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound can help with weight loss, they may also cause nutrient deficiencies. While taking a GLP-1 drug, it is important to consider getting ...

Most compounded versions of popular drugs used for weight loss including Wegovy and Zepbound may soon no longer be available after a U.S. judge declined an initial injunction to allow compounding ...

By then, Novo Nordisk, the maker of Saxenda, was already working on a better GLP-1. This new drug, semaglutide, was first approved for diabetes in 2017 under the brand name Ozempic and then in ...

What to know about Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s new weight loss drug Zepbound belongs to a new class of medications, alongside Ozempic and Wegovy, that have skyrocketed in popularity in the U.S.

At the six-month mark, Ozempic patients had dropped an average of 5.8% of their weight, while the average weight loss for Mounjaro patients was 10.1%.

As more people try weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, some skip the brand name and buy compounded semaglutide from online pharmacies. But some of these may not follow state and federal standards.

While Ozempic might be making headlines every day, it’s not the main GLP-1 approved for weight loss. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three GLP-1 medications for weight ...