Weight loss drug is not taking easy way out

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.
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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.
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.
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Oprah Winfrey admitted two years ago to taking diabetes medication to lose weight. In a new podcast episode, she revealed that this process helped her understand "thin" people. Oprah Winfrey has struggled with weight issues for years.
Oprah on taking Ozempic: ‘Weight loss drug is not taking easy way out’
In a discussion with Oprah, Dr Ania called obesity a disease. She also advised that we should treat obesity like other medical conditions.
Oprah Winfrey was ‘publicly humiliated’ due to her weight; speaks on Ozempic, ‘thought thin people had...’
Oprah Winfrey shared that weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy helped her understand the challenges of being thin. After losing nearly 50 pounds, she emphasized that these drugs assist in managing cravings and support a healthier lifestyle amidst her struggles with weight.
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,
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy lower the risk of 42 conditions
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Ozempic and Wegovy: Scientists Uncover New Risks of Popular Weight-Loss “Miracle Drugs”
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Can weight loss drugs like Ozempic treat obesity in children?
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Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
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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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Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Linked To Lower Risk Of 42 Conditions
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Largest-ever Ozempic and GLP-1 drug study finds they lower risk of 42 health conditions, including heart attacks and Alzheimer’s disease
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What can’t GLP-1s do? Study maps benefits while warning of uncommon risks
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have swept the world as effective therapies for far more than their original target of diabetes.