Weight loss drug is not taking easy way out

Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.
Oprah Winfrey reveals taking GLP-1 weight-loss drug made her realize what she got wrong about ‘thin people’
Oprah Winfrey says taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic and Wegovy has changed her entire perspective on “thin people.” The media icon, 70, took to her podcast last week to share her experience with an undisclosed type of GLP-1 drug that she began taking in 2023.
Popular GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Health Beyond Weight Loss & Diabetes
In all, researchers found that people taking GLP-1 medications had lower risks for 42 health outcomes, including liver failure, lung failure, cardiac arrest, aspiration pneumonia and shock.
Not Just For Weight Loss: GLP-1 Drugs May Affect Addiction And Dementia Risk
Over 2 million people were included in new research to test these drugs against 175 different health outcomes.
Oprah Winfrey faces backlash for making bold claim about ‘thin people’ after taking weight-loss drug
All these years I thought that thin people — those people — just had more willpower,” Winfrey said on her podcast.
What Oprah Winfrey Learned About “Thin People” After Weight-Loss Drug Experience
Oprah Winfrey opens up on her podcast about her weight-loss journey with anti-obesity GLP-1 medications while chatting with doctors and guests. Plus, the media icon shares how her opinion of "thin people" has changed.
Oprah Winfrey Slammed for Claiming 'Thin People' Aren't Thinking About Food After Taking Weight-Loss Drug
Oprah Winfrey is opening up about her experience taking weight-loss drug GLP-1. While speaking to guest Dr. Ania Jastreboff on the Tuesday, January 21, episode of “The Oprah Podcast," the talk-show host spilled,
The Internet is Coming for Oprah Because of Her Comments About Thin People and Weight Loss Drugs
The media mogul is being criticized by some for statements she made about thin people on the latest episode of her podcast.
Oprah Winfrey reveals shocking discovery after using weight-loss drug: 'They are not even thinking about it'
Oprah Winfrey is opening up about her experience using weight-loss drugs. The media mogul is sharing some of the realizations she has found after being under an undisclosed GLP-1, which is a type 2 diabetes medication that results in weight loss.
What changed Oprah Winfrey’s perception of thin people
Oprah Winfrey has changed her perceptions of "thin people" after taking weight loss medication. The 70-year-old talk show host has seen her
Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the ...
GLP-1 weight loss drugs linked to a wide range of health benefits and risks: study
A new peer-reviewed study based on data from nearly 2M individuals highlights a wide range of clinical benefits and risks, ...
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The appetite for GLP-1 drugs grows
The nature of the beast is yes, these drugs come off patent; the demand is there and someone could produce it more cheaply’, ...
Demand for loose skin surgery rises with GLP-1 weight loss meds
As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro gain popularity for weight loss, doctors are observing a ...
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Risks and Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
Reduced risks seen for neurocognitive, coagulation, cardiometabolic disorders; increased risks seen for GI, arthritic disorders.
Ozempic and Wegovy: Scientists Uncover New Risks of Popular Weight-Loss “Miracle Drugs”
GLP-1 medications linked to a lower risk of dementia and addiction but higher risk of kidney, pancreatic, and ...
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Colorado plans to limit coverage of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy for state employees to save $17M
Colorado plans to start limiting insurance coverage of prescription weight-loss drugs for its roughly 40,000 state employees, a cost-cutting measure in a difficult budget year that officials say will ...
Diabetes startup Virta Health is now prescribing Ozempic for weight loss in a push toward profitability and IPO
The diabetes startup is prescribing GLP-1 drugs for weight loss to help employers manage costs. Its CEO says it's nearing ...