Taking Ozempic for weight loss? You might find other benefits, too - and a few risks
A class of drugs designed to fight diabetes and weight loss can help with a host of other problems, but also carry some side effects.
The Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs
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 weight. In report published in Nature Medicine,
The FDA is about to make weight-loss drugs a lot harder to get
Lots of people are on cheaper compounded weight-loss drugs that mimic brands like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. They're about to lose access.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Linked To Lower Risk Of 42 Conditions
Some outcomes, like reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and increased chance of nausea, were expected. But others took researchers by surprise.
Major study of weight-loss jabs shows slew of benefits but also risks
The risk of heart attack and stroke declines, but gastrointestinal problems and joint inflammation increase: New research has shed more light on the pros and cons of weight-loss jabs.
Study of 2 million patients maps benefits and risks of new weight-loss drugs
GLP-1 medications associated with lower risks of Alzheimer's and heart disease, but higher risks of pancreatitis and kidney problems.
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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 ...
Carbonated Water Could Boost Weight Loss, New Study Suggests: Here's What To Know, According To A Dietitian
Don't expect to shed pounds solely due to your choice of beverage. The benefits of drinking carbonated water for weight loss are “so small that it is difficult to expect weight loss effects solely ...
Sparkling Water ‘May Promote Weight Loss’ New Study Finds
Sparkling water and carbonated water) has been linked to weight loss and lower blood sugar, but does it really work? Experts ...
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 ...
What you should know about carbonated water and weight loss
Carbonated drinks known as sparkling, fizzy, seltzer and soda waters are thought to impact the waistline. A new study weighs ...
Carbonated Water 'May Promote Weight Loss,' According to New Study
The body absorbs the carbon in a way that “may support weight loss,” according to a new study, but carbonated drinks are not ...
Black Patients Less Likely To Get Weight Loss Surgery
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Black people with obesity are less likely to get weight-loss surgery than others.
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 ...