Here's why researchers think most people stop taking weight loss drugs within a year
Nearly 2 in 3 people without diabetes quit popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic or Victoza within one year, according to a new study.
Ozempic vs. Semaglutide: 10 Weight Loss Medications Compared for 2025
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 primarily used for managing type 2 diabetes, whereas Wegovy is specifically approved for weight loss.
The Terrible—and Amazing—Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs
PEOPLE TAKING GLP-1S have a reduced risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death from cardiovascular disease, according to a review in the Journal of Endocrinology. Credit not just the weight loss but also the drugs’ ability to reduce contributors to those conditions, including blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation.
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Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1s — have made headlines and surged in popularity for their unique ability to help patients lose weight by reducing food cravings.
Ozempic May Help Reduce Alcohol Cravings, New Study Finds
A new study suggests that Ozempic and Wegovy, popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss, could also help curb alcohol consumption.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy,
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Hannah was prescribed Saxenda to lose weight - then an unexpected side effect saved her life after years of misery. Now, doctors are starting to pay attention
Drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Saxenda have swept the globe since emerging on the market late last decade, and an estimated 20,000 Australians currently use the drugs for weight loss.
Ozempic-like weight loss jabs ‘slash booze cravings and curb binge drinking by 40%’
WEIGHT loss jabs slash alcohol cravings and can curb dangerous binge drinking, new research suggests.  The active drug ...
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Ozempic Alternatives: Best Options for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss
Saxenda contains liraglutide, which is a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Liraglutide helps promote weight loss by decreasing appetite and slowing the emptying of the stomach, which promotes feelings of ...
GLP-1 medications show promise in slowing kidney disease progression
These and other GLP1-RA diabetes/weight-loss meds can also boost outcomes for folks battling chronic kidney disease, new ...
Ozempic, Wegovy maker calls out Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad: ‘Check before you inject’
Compounded weight-loss medications, such as those promoted in the Hims & Hers commercial, aren’t approved by the Food and ...
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Weightloss drugs: five extra benefits for your health
Yes, weightloss drugs can help you lose weight – but they can also boost your health in unexpected ways. Good Housekeeping’s ...
The Irish Times view on obesity medication: weighing up the balance
Obesity has a major impact on health and its economic cost could be up €1. 5 billion a year, according to HSE figures ...
US-Based Payment Processing Option for Online Weight-Loss Pharmacies Launched with a Focus on Simple Integration
Organic Payment Gateways, a leading provider of specialized payment solutions, proudly announces the launch of its easily integrated payment gateway and merchant account program. This program is ...