A UK watchdog is urging women on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro to use effective forms of birth control after receiving more than 40 pregnancy-related reports linked to the medications. The warning comes as women flood social media with stories of their so-called “Ozempic babies” — including surprise pregnancies while on the pill. … Read more
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy might help you ditch the food baby, but they could also affect your ability to make a real one. Ayla Barmmer, a registered dietitian and reproductive health expert, told The Post that about 15% of her patients using the medications have struggled to conceive. Within that group, she said … Read more
A bestselling author has shared a heartbreaking story about how a popular hair loss drug led to the demise of her ex-husband’s sexual function — and their marriage. Speaking recently on the podcast “Moral Medicine,” Thammika Songkaeo said she noticed they had no love life to speak of while they were still dating. Her then-boyfriend … Read more
Is anyone surprised Dave Portnoy is over the moon over this Knicks loss? The Barstool Sports founder — and Boston sports superfan — immediately took to social media on Saturday night after the Knicks’ disastrous Eastern Conference finals Game 6 defeat that ended their season, posting one of his signature “emergency press conference” videos to … Read more
Americans are jumping for jabs. Surveys show at least one in eight US adults have given GLP-1s drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy a shot, with 6% currently taking them. The miracle meds have been linked to a host of health benefits beyond diabetes management and weight loss, from staving off Alzheimer’s and curbing addiction to … Read more
Rosie O’Donnell is embracing the new her. The comedian, 63, showed off her dramatic weight loss from Mounjaro in an Instagram photo shared on Friday. O’Donnell wore a green shirt and held a microphone while onstage in the image. Rosie O’Donnell shows off her weight loss. “i cant believe this is me now #mounjaro #weightloss #bodydismorphia,” she captioned the … Read more
GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), medications that help control type 2 diabetes and obesity, can have a profound impact on physical wellness – but what about mental health? Some examples of these medications include semaglutides, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, and liraglutide, like Victoza and Saxenda. Various studies have pointed toward GLP-1 RAs causing mental … Read more
A new once-daily pill may raise the bar for weight loss meds. Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar drugs that mimic the GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating can cause significant weight loss, but a potential side effect is loss of lean muscle mass. The makers of the experimental drug SYNT-101 claim it mimics the … Read more
Deciding which jab to nab? When it comes to shedding pounds and cinching inches, a new study puts one weight loss drug ahead of another. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the study followed 751 obese Americans to test the efficacy and safety of two leading weight loss drugs. Nearly 32% of Zepbound … Read more
Christopher Schwarzenegger looks and feels better than ever. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s youngest son opened up about his weight loss journey for the first time at the Inaugural Beacher Vitality Happy & Healthy Summit in Los Angeles on Saturday. Christopher Schwarzenegger attends the Beacher Vitality Happy and Healthy Summit on May 10. Getty Images … Read more
Another win for the jab. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to a host of benefits beyond diabetes management and weight loss, from reduced dementia risk to addiction treatment. Now new research out of Israel has found that it can substantially reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers — and it’s more effective … Read more
The mother of Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun stole the spotlight during Game 4 of the team’s Western Conference semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. ESPN cameras showed Lisa, a former basketball All-State selection at Missouri, multiple times during the game and after big plays made by her son. At one point, … Read more
The Colorado Rockies took a page out Jordon Hudson’s book when it came to coping with their most recent embarrassing loss. The Rockies’ loss to the Padres on Saturday resembled that of a dominant football shutout: 21-0. The loss put Colorado at 6-33 on the season, a far-and-away MLB worst. With nothing else to say … Read more
Time to shed a few pounds? A new study suggests that a “relatively simple” dieting approach can help people lose a “significant” amount of weight in just three months — and actually keep it off. Even better, it doesn’t involve counting every calorie, so you can stop obsessing over every bite and start enjoying your … Read more
Talk about a lucky charm. Drugs like Ozempic — which mimic the appetite-suppressing GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating — have been shown to spur weight loss as well as ease knee osteoarthritis pain, calm skin conditions and lower the risk of dementia. Now, an international team of researchers has found more evidence … Read more
Her procedure cracked their relationship. An online influencer claims her boyfriend broke up with her after she got a butt lift. Débora Dunhill, a Brazilian content creator with over one million followers, decided she wanted to boost her bum, but didn’t feel the need to let her boyfriend know beforehand because it wasn’t “necessary,” she … Read more
Rain, rain, go away. The dreary conditions in Boston for the Celtics’ shocking Game 1 loss to the Knicks came up in an NBC Boston postgame recap of what went wrong in the 108-105 overtime setback. Hosts Chris Forsberg and Anny Chin discussed how the rain factored into the underwhelming crowd at the beginning of … Read more
It wouldn’t be the NBA playoffs without some controversy from Golden State star Draymond Green. And broadcasters Doris Burke and Mike Breen believe he brings plenty of it on himself. Green’s latest dustup came Friday night in Game 6 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets, when Green was handed a Flagrant … Read more
It will be a long offseason in Los Angeles after the Lakers were easily put to rest by the Timberwolves in a five-game playoff series. Rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick had a difficult time nailing down his team’s rotations and even struggled to manage his emotions, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Reggie Miller said on … Read more
LeBron James and his wife Savannah had a private moment in the players’ tunnel after the Lakers’ season-ending loss to Timberwolves in Games 5 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night. The couple kissed and shared a brief exchanged, but it was unclear what was said, as seen in a video on social media. Savannah, … Read more