Whalen, a board-certified endocrinologist and obesity specialist, has been prescribing the drugs to her patients since 2010. In her upcoming book, “Weightless,” Salas-Whalen hopes to give GLP-1 users or those with family and friends curious about the drugs a guide into how they work,

This new pill contains the same active ingredient as injectable Wegovy and Ozempic, semaglutide. It is the first GLP-1 pill approved for losing excess weight.

GLP-1 medications like semaglutide in Ozempic and Wegovy help people lose weight. But they need to be taken for years, decades or possibly life. Is that safe?

Microdosing GLP-1 weight loss drugs like semaglutide is trendy, with supporters touting benefits such as lower costs and potentially fewer side effects. But some doctors are skeptical, calling it “experimental.” The practice has gotten celebrity ...

The discovery of GLP-1 and its role in regulating blood glucose was a major scientific breakthrough in diabetes research, yet turning this peptide hormone into an effective medication was no easy task. After decades of research and development, scientists ...

Below is a comparison of today’s most prescribed GLP-1 medications, including Ozempic and Trulicity, both widely used for Type 2 diabetes and increasingly discussed for weight support. Patients choosing between these medications often look at factors such as cost, insurance coverage, dosing preference, and weight loss expectations.

Expanded use of GLP-1 drugs may lead to more side effects, already the subject of thousands of lawsuits now moving through the courts. Thousands of

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