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.

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.

"I couldn't bear to look at myself in the mirror, or have my pictures taken," he says ... which contain a revolutionary ingredient called semaglutide, which while helping regulate sugar, also ...

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 ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Semaglutide — the active ingredient in the brand-name meds Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus — treats type 2 diabetes and obesity ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...