These weight loss medications, administered via injections, work by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which helps regulate appetite and blood sugar levels.

A gold-standard University College of London study found a type of weight-loss jab had no benefit in alleviating a condition ...

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By Dana G. Smith and Dani Blum Over a decade ago, a smattering of studies suggested that early cousins of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could prevent, or even reverse, signs of Alzheimer’s ...

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic have been a breakthrough because they eliminate the need to cut back or compensate by mimicking the gut hormone (GLP-1) and making people feel full faster.

Amy Schumer once hopped on board the Ozempic trend, but the side effects were so intense she had to stop. During a recent appearance on "The Howard Stern Show," the comedian, 43, opened up about ...

Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ingredient, they are approved for different purposes. Ozempic is ...

Ozempic becomes the first GLP-1 treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease Mario Tama/Getty The Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic to reduce the ...

GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic may do more than just change your waistline—they could influence how you shop at the grocery store. That’s the major takeaway from a new study ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to lower the risk of kidney failure and disease progression. According to a statement made by the Danish ...