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
Patients taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide were less likely to die from COVID-19, according to a recent study. The patients who contracted COVID-19 while using a weekly 2.4 mg dose of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic, had a 34% lower risk of dying from COVID-19, according to Dr. Benjamin M. Scirica, one … Read more
Weight-loss drugs are taking a big bite out of the food business. People taking meds like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy — originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes — spend less on groceries and have a healthier assortment in their basket, according to a new study on shopping behaviors by analytics firm Grocery Doppio. This is because … Read more
Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday, after scrapping a twice-daily version of the drug late last year. The new drug is part of the second generation of weight-loss pills under development by companies including Eli Lillyand Novo Nordisk … Read more
They dropped the weight, so they’re dropping their weight-loss drug. Most people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy do not stay on their prescribed treatment for a minimum of 12 weeks — more than 30% of patients ditch it after just four weeks, a new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association finds. … Read more
Nestlé is launching a line of food products tailored to people using weight-loss medication in an effort to capitalize on a market expected to reach $30 billion in the next six years. Under its new Vital Pursuit brand, the global food giant plans to launch 12 products ranging from frozen protein pasta, sandwich melts and … Read more
April 17 (Reuters) – Eli Lilly (LLY.N), said on Wednesday its weight-loss drug helped reduce episodes of irregular breathing associated with a common sleep-related disorder in two late-stage trials, paving the way for expanding use of the drug. The drug cut the frequency of irregular breathing episodes by as much as 63% across the two studies. … Read more
This is a side effect they weren’t expecting. Women are getting pregnant while using Ozempic — with doctors saying there are two key reasons why the weight loss shots fuel fertility. TikTok user @dkaslolive shared a video to the social media site last month saying she was stunned to learn she was expecting a baby … Read more
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, which has helped millions of Americans shed pounds, can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity, federal regulators said Friday. The Food and Drug Administration approved a label change requested by drugmaker Novo … Read more
It’s worth the weight. A new injectable helps patients burn fat five times faster than Ozempic and Wegovy, according to the stunning results of a new clinical trial. The drug — currently known as VK2735 — was developed by California biotech company Viking Therapeutics, whose share price surged 80% after the trial results were announced … Read more
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Counterfeit versions of weight-loss related medications are “detrimental to the field of obesity medicine” and can pose severe risks to patient health, particularly to those who rely on them most, according to medical experts. There is growing concern that the shortage of these popular weight-loss related drugs has created a market for suspected counterfeits. The World Health … Read more
The United States of Weight-Loss Drugs. Drugs designed to treat diabetes have become one of the hottest and most controversial weight-loss crazes. Ozempic and Wegovy, a drug called semaglutide designed for people with Type 2 diabetes, helps the pancreas release the right amount of insulin when blood sugar levels are high. However, both have become widely used … Read more
Move over Dunkin’ — America runs on Celsius. From congressional staffers to reporters on Capitol Hill, it seems everyone in DC is hopped up on Celsius energy drinks amid claims they suppress appetite like Ozempic. “It’s everywhere,” Brent Robertson, chief-of-staff for Republican Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, told Business Insider this week. With flavors such as … Read more
Booming demand for newer weight-loss and diabetes drugs is expected to accelerate the rise in medical expenses for employers in the United States next year, staff health benefits consultant Mercer said on Friday. GLP-1 medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could contribute between 50 and 100 basis points to the trend, Mercer’s … Read more
Whitney Port is making the rounds at New York Fashion Week, after facing concern over her weight loss and a possible diagnosis of “neurovegetative depression.” The designer and “Hills” star sat front row at Tibi on Saturday, dressed in the brand’s slouchy jeans and a black bandeau top. The 5’10” glamazon, who hosts the “With Whit” podcast, … Read more
Amelia had been intent on losing weight most of her life — but this concern had never caused the 35-year-old to consider ending her life. Last summer, the Canadian woman was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and prescribed the wildly popular “miracle” drug Ozempic (semaglutide) by her doctor, who presented the drug as an easy … Read more
Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday a large study had shown its highly effective obesity drug Wegovy also had a clear cardiovascular benefit, boosting the Danish drugmaker’s hopes of moving beyond Wegovy’s image as a lifestyle drug. The late-stage trial showed that patients on Wegovy had a 20% lower incidence of heart attack, stroke or death … Read more
Injection? Objection! Some WeightWatchers participants are crying foul over a decision by the die-hard diet organization — which helped Oprah Winfrey shed 40 pounds — to offer Ozempic to members on a subscription basis. The decision to legitimize the trendy, quick-fix semaglutide injectable follows the de-chub club’s steep decline in market value and subscriber count … Read more