{"id":384666,"date":"2026-01-03T01:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T01:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/384666\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T01:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T01:46:29","slug":"oprah-winfrey-reveals-unexpected-effect-of-glp-1-medication-on-her-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/384666\/","title":{"rendered":"Oprah Winfrey Reveals Unexpected Effect of GLP-1 Medication on Her Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an exclusive interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/oprah-opens-up-about-obesity-glp-1s-and-her-new-life-exclusive-11877105\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/987075\/lindsaylowe\/oprah-winfrey-quotes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Oprah Winfrey;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Oprah Winfrey<\/a> spoke candidly about her weight loss journey on GLP-1 medication. Including how the medication unexpectedly curbed her desire to drink alcohol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the Tuesday, Dec. 30 cover story, Winfrey discussed her upcoming book &#8220;Enough: Your Health, Your Weight and What It&#8217;s Like to Be Free,&#8221; co-written by Dr. Ania M. Jastreboff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Winfrey began taking GLP-1 medication in 2023, and she tells People that, &#8220;I feel more alive and more vibrant than I\u2019ve ever been.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Winfrey opened up about how the medication has completely changed her habits. Including her desire to drink alcohol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I was a big fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/best-tequila-brands\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:tequila;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">tequila<\/a>. I literally had 17 shots one night,&#8221; Winfrey said. &#8220;The fact that I no longer even have a desire for alcohol is pretty amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Winfrey expressed that her decision to start taking GLP-1 medication back in 2023 came from the realization that she was struggling with obesity and it was okay to accept help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I thought it was about discipline and willpower. But I stopped blaming myself,&#8221; Winfrey told People. &#8220;In spite of the shaming and blaming myself, I wouldn\u2019t take nothing for the journey. Whatever was happening needed to happen to get me to this point. And I rejoice at feeling liberated from the struggle\u2014because I had a real public struggle. And I am healthier now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Enough: Your Health, Your Weight and What It&#8217;s Like to Be Free&#8221; will be out on Jan. 13 and is available to preorder now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\ud83c\udfac <a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/daily?utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=top\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news &amp; celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news &amp; celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/news\/oprah-winfrey-reveals-unexpected-effect-of-glp-1-medication-on-her-health\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Parade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Parade<\/a> on Dec 30, 2025, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">News<\/a> section. 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