One in eight adults in the U.S. has taken Ozempic or another type of GLP-1 drug, surveys show — and now a major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks.

You may take Ozempic or another drug to control your diabetes or lose weight, but these so-called GLP-1s also have a host of other effects ‒ some good and some not so good. A new study ...

Few drugs have captured public attention like Ozempic; many of us have even taken it. The type 2 diabetes medication, generically known as semaglutide, has received unprecedented attention in the ...

Most people know that GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can cause relatively minor side effects like nausea and diarrhea. But new research confirms that more serious ...

In a ginormous new study, researchers have begun mapping the manifold health benefits of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy beyond weight loss. Published in the journal Nature Medicine, this new study ...

Ziyad Al-Aly receives funding from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising ...

Oprah Winfrey said taking weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, helped her realize the truth about 'thin people.' In 2023, the media mogul, 70, finally admitted to using an undisclosed GLP-1 ...

Novo Nordisk shares jumped on Friday as the Danish drugmaker said an experimental drug was able to reduce weight by as much as 22%. Novo Nordisk said a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of amycretin ...

Ozempic alternatives offer a variety of options for those who want to switch due to side effects, availability, or cost. Below is a breakdown of readily available alternatives, all vetted by our ...

“Obviously my code makes it cheaper too, which is great as it’s not the cheapest.” I was shocked. GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy were initially developed as an injectable ...