A popular diet may be far less effective at helping people lose weight than fanfare suggests. Endorsed by stars like Jennifer Aniston, Hugh Jackman and Chris Hemsworth, it’s a go-to among many famous faces who are considered fit and healthy — but more and more research is casting doubt on how useful it actually is. … Read more
The world’s first GLP-1 weight loss treatment is being administered for pets on an experimental basis. The first cat was successfully dosed in the MEOW-1 study of OKV-119 – an investigational “ultra-long acting” GLP-1 implant, which, according to a press release, is being developed for weight management in cats. OKAVA Pharmaceuticals, the San Francisco-based manufacturer of the … Read more
Blockbuster weight-loss shots are undergoing a major makeover. Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy have already taken the US by storm — with the number of Americans using them to slim down more than doubling over the past 18 months. And Big Pharma’s not done cashing in on the weight-loss boom. Drugmakers are readying a new … Read more
Researchers monitoring the brain activity of a patient with a severe binge-eating problem reported that Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 weight-loss drug appeared to temporarily suppress food-craving signals in the “reward center” of the brain. These are the first direct measurements of brain activity in a person receiving tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for … Read more
With new agreements from President Donald Trump promising lower prices on popular weight-loss drugs, the use of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro could soon surge even higher — a trend already spreading unevenly across the US, with some states seeing greater uptick than others. Based on insurance claims data from Purple Lab, a Pennsylvania … Read more
Serena Williams revealed she has turned to GLP-1s — which are weight-loss drugs– to help her with weight loss after having two children. Ro’s website states the 43-year-old Williams — who is a paid spokesperson for the company — has lost 31 pounds in eight months. “I literally tried everything. Running, walking, biking, stairclimber, you … Read more
Watermelon for weight loss is a new trend that’s taking off on TikTok. The watermelon diet is billed as a weight-loss and detox method that is attempted for several days in a row – some people commit to it for three, five or even seven days. On TikTok, multiple creators have documented their experiences with this technique, … Read more
There’s no doubt that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have been revolutionary — although the benefits do sometimes come with some unsightly downsides such as tooth decay, a droopy face or mouth, a saggy butt and hair loss. Then there are the more common side effects, like icky gastrointestinal issues, that are at best unpleasant. Now, a UK regulator is shining on a light on side … Read more
Candace Cameron Bure is opening up about the various weight-loss trends taking over Hollywood. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Bure – who released a new devotional, “100 Days of Joy and Strength: A Daily Devotional Journey” last week – got candid about the “scary” way certain fads are reshaping people’s perspectives on … Read more
When Caley Svensson, a 41-year-old content creator, first started taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro in July 2022, she kept mum about it. If friends asked her explicitly if she was using a GLP-1 medication to shed pounds, she would be honest — but she often felt judged. Some pals made comments about how they could … Read more
It’s the miracle drug that promises to shrink your size — except where it matters. Male Ozempic users say their penises have gotten bigger since they started injecting the weight-loss shot, with dozens of well-endowed fellas flocking to online forums to fawn over their expanded members. “I recently measured myself down there and noticed I … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of severe liver disease (non-alcoholic) and need to lose 30 pounds. I have had two bouts of cancer in five years as well as arthritis. I have dedicated myself to explicitly following my doctor’s directions to eat organic and low-fat foods and to exercise daily to … Read more
Ozempic may be adding some spring to your step — but it might also be taking a bite out of your smile. As the popularity of weight-loss drugs surges, a new concern is emerging: “Ozempic teeth.” The term refers to a range of dental issues users have reportedly been experiencing — such as dry mouth, … Read more
This gums up the works. Hollywood celebrities using popular weight loss drug Ozempic to shred those unwanted pounds are now facing an unexpected new side effect dubbed “Ozempic mouth,” according to a report. Users of the hottest prescription drug in Tinseltown, including Sharon Osbourne, Whoopie Goldberg, and Rebel Wilson, are showing signs of the distinctive … Read more
All about those shots. Meghan Trainor admits she sought the help of a weight loss drug to slim down after stunning fans with her dramatic weight loss earlier this month. The “All About That Bass” singer gave a “shoutout” to Mounjaro in an Instagram post of her at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards Saturday night in … Read more
When James Norris, a 56-year-old mechanic from Roxbury, New Jersey, went on a low dose of Mounjaro, a GLP-1 medication similar to Ozempic, to lose weight in March 2023, he thought it would be a miracle drug. At 289 pounds, he had struggled to lose weight for years with diet and exercise. His wife had … Read more
Gen Z is turning into Gen Ozempic. A new survey reveals that many young Americans are planning to turn to weight loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, to help achieve their goals. More than a quarter of Americans are considering these drugs as part of their weight loss strategy, according to Tebra, a digital … Read more
Novo Nordisk on Friday revealed disappointing results in a late-stage trial for its experimental next-generation obesity drug CagriSema, wiping as much as $125 billion off its market value. The lower-than-expected weight loss from the drug candidate deals a blow to the Danish company’s ambitions for a successor to its Wegovy weight-loss drug that is more powerful than … Read more
Merry Christmousse! One in six Americans who take weight-loss and diabetes meds like Ozempic and Wegovy are icing out their injections so they can indulge in Christmas cookies and sides like mac and cheese and mashed potatoes, a new survey by Levity finds. The problem is that temporarily pausing drug use can lead to weight … Read more
Go on, give it a shot. Ozempic and other game-changing weight loss drugs are popular for a reason — but, nutrition experts say, don’t forget the all-natural, everyday foods that were out there controlling appetites first. Writing for Eat This, Not That!, dietitian Gillean Barkyoumb suggests that the trendy GLP-1 hormone-mimicking jabs designed to keep users … Read more