Jessica Rendall is a reporter with experience covering a variety of health and wellness topics, including chronic disease, infectious disease, telemedicine, mental health and health technology. Kelly ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways A new study shows that people who take GLP-1 drugs and two or more blood ...

I agreed with every political argument against weight-loss drugs. I took them anyway. Berthe Morisot, Woman at Her Toilette (1875–80). Strega Nona is an illustrated children’s book about an Italian ...

these drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, heart health risk reduction, and metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH). ...

GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1, are hormones that the small intestine produces, which regulate blood sugar and appetite. Many people may take a synthetic version for conditions such as diabetes.

GLP-1 usage is on the rise, and researchers are looking for other health benefits associated with the drug, including its effects on bladder health. But as GLP-1s rise in popularity, so do nicknames ...

Scott Paddock is CEO of Wondr Health, the leader in configurable weight loss and GLP‑1 management solutions for chronic disease prevention. In 2005, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz famously raised ...

I WANT TO eat. I need to eat. I shouldn’t eat. I just ate. Why do I want to eat more? Oh my god: Why am I constantly thinking about this? This is so ridiculous. I hate this. I’m ashamed of this. This ...

“Ozempic personality” is a new term making the rounds on social media, describing a subtle emotional shift that some people say they’ve noticed as a side effect of GLP-1 weight loss medications. These ...

When Ro announced its Super Bowl spot featuring Serena Williams talking about her use of GLP-1 medications, one line jumped out at me: “There is no one with more willpower and self-discipline than ...