Ozempic

Costco customers are splurging in surprising ways — with a 50% jump in sales on self-care and luxury goods

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Costco customers are splurging in surprising ways — with a 50% jump in sales on self-care and luxury goods

Costco shoppers aren’t sweating high prices. They’re sweating in home saunas.  Inflation, international warfare and sociopolitical in-fighting across the US, apparently, cannot hold a candle to self-indulgence as sales on personal care products such as perfume, jewelry, saunas, makeup and massage chairs recently skyrocketed amid the economic crisis, per Costco Chief Financial Officer, Gary Millerchip.  … Read more

Women on Ozempic-like drugs are 30% less likely to develop breast cancer: study

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Women on Ozempic-like drugs are 30% less likely to develop breast cancer: study

GLP-1 drugs aren’t just reducing weight — they may also be reducing the chances of developing one of the most common and deadliest cancers for women. Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to numerous benefits beyond weight loss, such as cutting the risk of obesity-related cancers in half. And new … Read more

What Ozempic is actually doing to obesity rates in the US

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What Ozempic is actually doing to obesity rates in the US

Ozempic and its ilk are inescapable. While those on the weight loss drug often face more judgment and stigma, it’s undeniable that the medications have had an effect on many people’s health. As GLP-1 medications continue to evolve and become more popular, they’re having both a major moment and impact in the health landscape. Weight … Read more

GLP-1 drugs linked to major slowdown in breast cancer, prostate cancer and more: new study

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GLP-1 drugs linked to major slowdown in breast cancer, prostate cancer and more: new study

Popular glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) weight-loss drugs may help slow the spread of some cancers, according to new research to be presented at a major medical conference. Research led by Cleveland Clinic found that the medications may reduce the spread of several obesity-related cancers, including lung, breast, colorectal and liver cancers. The findings will be presented at the 2026 ASCO … Read more

Exclusive | The weirdest GLP-1 side effect yet? The bizarre way weight loss drugs are messing with people’s hearing

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Exclusive | The weirdest GLP-1 side effect yet? The bizarre way weight loss drugs are messing with people’s hearing

Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage diabetes and improve other health conditions, they are not without risks. Check back for more stories about the lesser-known downsides of … Read more

Annie Agar responds after photo sparks fans’ Ozempic worries: ‘Gotten a little out of control’

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Annie Agar responds after photo sparks fans’ Ozempic worries: ‘Gotten a little out of control’

Annie Agar is adamant she’s all right. The social media personality — who’s amassed hundreds of thousands of followers for her humorous NFL-themed skits — released a two-minute video on Monday night insisting she’s OK after a photo she posted on Sunday afternoon sparked concern. “I wasn’t even going to address this because I don’t … Read more

Fauxzempic boom: Why experts say some weight loss supplements actually work — while others don’t

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Fauxzempic boom: Why experts say some weight loss supplements actually work — while others don’t

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. For the last few years, it seems like Ozempic has been the main drug calling the shots in weight loss. But now, some health experts — and hordes of social … Read more

Exclusive | Ozempic and Mounjaro masked our cancer symptoms — even doctors were unconcerned

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Exclusive | Ozempic and Mounjaro masked our cancer symptoms — even doctors were unconcerned

Brooke Hinderhan thought she had turned a corner with her health. After metformin failed to control her diabetes, doctors prescribed Ozempic. For a time, the popular GLP-1 drug worked, bringing her blood sugar under control. Even the side effects were manageable — until she developed severe fatigue, followed by diarrhea and stomach cramps that left … Read more

People who lose weight on Ozempic are viewed worse than people who don’t lose weight at all: study

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People who lose weight on Ozempic are viewed worse than people who don’t lose weight at all: study

In the Ozempic era, not all pounds lost are met with praise. New research suggests that people may face more judgment for slimming down with the help of a GLP-1 drug than if they hadn’t lost weight at all. “We expected there might be some stigma around using a GLP-1,” Erin Standen, assistant professor of … Read more

Exclusive | Med Spa USA! How Botox havens have taken over millions of square feet across America

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Exclusive | Med Spa USA! How Botox havens have taken over millions of square feet across America

America didn’t lose all its malls to the internet. It traded them in for Botox. Walk into any strip center worth its rent in 2025 and you’ll find the same thing: a med spa where the shoe store was and an IV drip lounge where the electronics store used to be.  Now there’s data to … Read more

I’ve got Ozempic envy: I’m jealous that my friends can afford GLP-1s and I can’t

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I’ve got Ozempic envy: I’m jealous that my friends can afford GLP-1s and I can’t

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Move over, ‘Ozempic teeth’ — ‘Ozempic breath’ has users snapping up gum and mints

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Move over, ‘Ozempic teeth’ — ‘Ozempic breath’ has users snapping up gum and mints

Eau, eau, eau, Eau-zempic! You’ve heard of “Ozempic butt,” “Ozempic fingers,” “Ozempic mouth” and “Ozempic teeth” — now, there’s a new term to add to the GLP-1 lexicon: “Ozempic breath.” Bad breath is a common side effect of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic because they slow digestion, causing food to linger and … Read more

Inside the experimental procedure that may help prevent weight regain after stopping GLP-1s

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Inside the experimental procedure that may help prevent weight regain after stopping GLP-1s

Slimming down on a GLP-1 is one thing — keeping the pounds off after stopping the drug is another. But now, a groundbreaking new study suggests an experimental outpatient procedure may help prevent weight regain in patients no longer using the blockbuster diabetes and obesity meds. “As effective as GLP-1 medications are, many people stop … Read more

Exclusive | Former model on how she dropped 105 pounds without Ozempic — and the ‘reality’ of major weight loss

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Exclusive | Former model on how she dropped 105 pounds without Ozempic — and the ‘reality’ of major weight loss

It may seem like everyone’s on Ozempic these days, but some people are still losing weight the old fashioned way. That is, with bariatric surgery. Take Deborah Gregory, a former international runaway model who went on to create the mega-popular book series “The Cheetah Girls” — which inspired the Disney Channel franchise by the same … Read more

The unexpected effect that Ozempic, GLP-1 drugs may have on your marriage, study shows

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The unexpected effect that Ozempic, GLP-1 drugs may have on your marriage, study shows

The exploding popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy is often hailed as a public health triumph, but one potential side effect may be flying under the radar. The risk of divorce increases as weight drops, according to historical data from bariatric surgery patients. Some experts believe that the same pattern could occur as … Read more

6 drugs that were invented for one thing — but now treat another

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6 drugs that were invented for one thing — but now treat another

Just think, we may have never gotten the “Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” jingle stuck in our heads if it wasn’t for a creepy, bottom-dwelling fish. Dr. Joel Habener of Massachusetts General Hospital unexpectedly discovered GLP-1 in the 1980s while analyzing the pancreatic genes in anglerfish. Habener’s team identified the precursor to GLP-1, a hormone that regulates … Read more

Python blood could help make the next big weight loss drug — without GLP-1 side effects

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Python blood could help make the next big weight loss drug — without GLP-1 side effects

Indiana Jones’ greatest fear may be obesity’s biggest enemy. Scientists at three universities have turned to nature to find a property that rivals the benefits of GLP-1 drugs without the laundry list of side effects. What they’ve discovered, in the cold blood of a creature that grows up to 33 feet long, is poised to … Read more

Ozempic, Wegovy are getting generics as low as $15 around the world — what it means for Americans

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Ozempic, Wegovy are getting generics as low as around the world — what it means for Americans

The weight-loss world is on the brink of a major shake-up. Pharmaceutical companies in India will get the green light this weekend to start selling generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy, with several other countries set to follow in the months ahead. The move is expected to unleash a wave of cheaper alternatives, dramatically widening … Read more

Martha Stewart’s cardiologist says adding ‘delicious’ supplement to diet is like ‘taking Ozempic’

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Martha Stewart’s cardiologist says adding ‘delicious’ supplement to diet is like ‘taking Ozempic’

Martha Stewart says her cardiologist compared a simple smoothie add-in to “taking Ozempic” — and now she uses it every day. The lifestyle icon revealed on a recent episode of her podcast that her cardiologist recommended beetroot powder, which she described as beneficial for cardiovascular health and weight loss. “You lose weight with it,” Stewart told her guest, … Read more

Exclusive | I used to be a happy drunk — Ozempic made me a sad one, and the hangovers are horrendous

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Exclusive | I used to be a happy drunk — Ozempic made me a sad one, and the hangovers are horrendous

Welcome to The Thin Line, the New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage diabetes and improve other health conditions, they are not without risks. Check back for more stories about the lesser-known downsides of … Read more