The type 2 diabetes medication, generically known as semaglutide, has received unprecedented attention in the press and the medical community for its ability to trigger profound weight loss.

A new study showed that semaglutide may help with alcohol use disorder Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest.

Obese adults who took the weekly injection lost up to 22% of their starting weight after 11 months — compared to just 14% over 15 months for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy.

Ozempic (semaglutide) helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar if diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications haven’t worked. If you’ve just gotten a prescription for it ...

Most people regain some of the weight they lost after stopping semaglutide. However, physical activity and a balanced diet may help you keep some weight off. Share on Pinterest LeoPatrizi/Getty ...

Ozempic is a brand-name version of semaglutide, an injectable glucagon ... diet and exercise as they contribute to the comprehensive picture of wellness. He co-founded the Committee on Technology ...

Semaglutide could help people drink less alcohol. Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less ...

This week, Novo Nordisk announced that people taking its mega-dose version of semaglutide lost substantially more body weight than usual in a large-scale trial. Novo Nordisk’s STEP UP trial ...