T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ways they affect the body—both helpful and harmful—beyond reducing ...

Small-molecule technology could soon make easy-to-take GLP-1 pills a reality. Experts expect next-generation diabetes and weight loss drugs to result in greater weight loss and more health benefits.

These effects may somehow be linked to both the health benefits of physically losing weight, as well as other effects of GLP-1RAs in the body, such as reducing inflammation and influencing reward ...

These drugs, classified as GLP-1 receptor agonists, promise more than just weight reduction—they also offer potential health benefits ranging from improved heart health to reduced cancer risks.

To identify people with diabetes who used GLP-1RAs, the researchers extracted information on those with diabetes from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare databases. They found ...

Study ties Ozempic-like drugs to dozens of benefits and risks By Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted - Jan. 26, 2025 at 10:53 a.m.

For Tuesday, July 15, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information, including: Other benefits of weight loss drugs GLP-1 agonists may boost brain power and precent deadly ...