Weight loss drug is not taking easy way out

Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.
Oprah Winfrey reveals taking GLP-1 weight-loss drug made her realize what she got wrong about ‘thin people’
The media queen also confessed that she was reluctant to take a GLP-1 drug because she felt it was “the easy way out.” That changed after a special on weight loss with experts and clinicians that she taped in July 2023. The panel discussion left her with her “biggest aha moment” about the medication.
Popular GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Health Beyond Weight Loss & Diabetes
In all, researchers found that people taking GLP-1 medications had lower risks for 42 health outcomes, including liver failure, lung failure, cardiac arrest, aspiration pneumonia and shock.
Ozempic and Wegovy: Scientists Uncover New Risks of Popular Weight-Loss “Miracle Drugs”
GLP-1 medications linked to a lower risk of dementia and addiction but higher risk of kidney, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal issues. Demand for weight-loss medications, including popular brands like Ozempic and Wegovy,
Not Just For Weight Loss: GLP-1 Drugs May Affect Addiction And Dementia Risk
Over 2 million people were included in new research to test these drugs against 175 different health outcomes.
Oprah Winfrey faces backlash for making bold claim about ‘thin people’ after taking weight-loss drug
"All these years I thought that thin people -- those people -- just had more willpower," Winfrey said on her podcast.
Oprah Winfrey Admits Weight Loss Journey Changed Her Perception of 'Thin People'
Oprah Winfrey shared on her podcast how Ozempic changed her views on "thin people," realizing food noise isn't just willpower.
Oprah Winfrey criticised for her latest theory on 'thin people'
The TV queen is being criticised on social media after revealing her new theory on appetite, in light of her experience using a weight-loss drug to shed pounds. "One of the things that I realised the very first time I took a GLP-1 was that all these years I thought that thin people - those people - just had more willpower,
Oprah Winfrey Admits Her Opinion of ‘Thin People’ Changed After Using Drugs Like Ozempic
Oprah Winfrey is opening up about how using weight-loss drugs (like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro) has impacted the way she views others as well as herself. For a recent episode of The Oprah Podcast, Oprah chatted with endocrinologist and associate professor at the Yale School of Medicine Dr.
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Risks and Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
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Ozempic and Wegovy are helping many Americans lose weight, but they also may have other beneficial uses
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Can I Eat Bananas on a GLP-1?
You’ll work with your healthcare provider to learn about the best and worst foods to eat while on a GLP-1 weight loss ...