Why Ozempic and Wegovy Might Change Some People’s Favorite Foods
Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why
Ozempic Shots Have Taken Off. Why Haven’t GLP-1 Pills?
Some experts say oral versions of popular weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy could offer people more flexibility and accessibility. What’s keeping the pills from taking off?
Most People Stop Ozempic after Two Years. What Happens to Weight and Health?
Ozempic and similar GLP-1 weight-loss medications are designed to be a lifelong treatment. But a new study finds the majority of people who use these drugs quit after just two years
Teenagers Are Taking New Weight-Loss Drugs, but the Science Is Far from Settled
Wegovy and similar weight-loss medications are becoming widely prescribed for teenagers with obesity, but little is known about their long-term effects
Obesity-Drug Pioneers Win Prestigious Lasker Award for Medical Science
Three scientists are honored for developing a class of blockbuster weight-loss drugs. Is a Nobel prize on the way?
People Are Overdosing on Semaglutide Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy
Dosing errors in the medication semaglutide, prescribed as Wegovy and Ozempic, can cause severe or prolonged gastrointestinal issues that require medical attention
Combining Ayahuasca Compound with Drugs like Ozempic Could Help Treat Diabetes, Mouse Model Suggests
Researchers combined the drug harmine with a medication similar to Ozempic to boost the number and function of human insulin-producing cells transplanted into mice
What’s the Secret behind Ozempic’s Sweeping Health Benefits?
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs are being investigated as treatments for many health conditions—from dementia to addiction to kidney problems
Tracking Ozempic’s Nausea Side Effect to Specific Neurons May Lead to Better Drugs
The neurons that produce a sick feeling and food aversion are distinct from those that induce a feeling of fullness
Ozempic quiets food noise in the brain—but how?
Blockbuster weight-loss drugs are revealing how appetite, pleasure and addiction work in the brain
Cheaper Versions of Popular New Weight-Loss Drugs Are Being Developed
As the patents on various weight-loss drugs near expiration, companies in India and China are vying to make lower-cost versions that will widen access to such treatments
Ozempic Cuts Risk of Kidney Disease Death in People with Diabetes
Semaglutide, the same compound in obesity drug Wegovy, slashes risk of kidney failure and death for people with type 2 diabetes