Drugmaker Eli Lilly says its oral, daily GLP-1 pill may offer similar weight loss results as weekly GLP-1 shots. Eli Lilly, the maker of Mounjaro and Zepbound, said Thursday that the company's new ...

Compounded GLP-1s helped people continue treatment while brand-name GLP-1 injections were in shortage. But they’re not meant to be a long-term solution when FDA-approved options are available.

People using GLP-1 medications aren’t just ‘taking the easy way out.’ You’ve probably seen someone online make the accusation, so-and-so lost weight, they must be taking Ozempic — cheater.

In fact, about 1 in 8 Americans have taken a GLP-1 drug at some point in their life, according to KFF health. Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are highly effective at curbing pounds.

3. On GLP-1 drugs, get comfortable with being uncomfortable The great thing about these drugs, says Kessler, is that they allow you to relearn how to eat. But that comes with some caveats.

More adults are taking GLP-1 drugs to control their weight, despite recent shortages and high list prices, according to new research. The percentage of overweight or obese adults prescribed a GLP ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, likely trump the widely prescribed metformin for curbing dementia risk in people with the condition, finds the largest study ...

Experts say people who take GLP-1 weight loss medications should stay hydrated, particularly when temperatures are high. The hunger-reducing mechanisms of GLP-1 drugs, as well as their side ...

GLP-1s impact the GI tract, reduce birth control efficacy GLP-1s induce weight loss by slowing down the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, also known as the digestive tract, according to Miller. With ...

GLP-1 isn’t just a twenty-first century fad, it’s completely reshaping the future of weight loss. Where once, those struggling to shed pounds relied on will-powered calorie deficits, now they can take ...