Study finds GLP-1 medicines cut fat while preserving muscle function
A new study in mice and humans suggests GLP-1 medicines drive weight loss primarily by reducing fat, while…
Patients who stop GLP-1 drugs often restart or try alternatives
A large real-world study shows that patients who stop popular GLP-1–based weight-loss drugs often return to treatment or…
Could GLP-1 drugs help curb addiction? Large veteran study points to potential benefit
A major study of US veterans suggests that GLP-1 diabetes medications may influence addiction-related outcomes, revealing a surprising…
Engineered lettuce may turn injectable GLP-1 therapies into oral pills
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists.…
How are GLP-1 drugs reshaping treatment for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease?
A sweeping Lancet review reveals how modern incretin-based drugs are reshaping treatment for obesity and diabetes, delivering powerful…
Combined GLP-1 and GLP-2 treatment appears safe but does not beat placebo for obesity
Can combining two gut hormone pathways unlock better obesity treatments? In the first human trial of dapiglutide, researchers…
How GLP-1 drugs affect the body beyond weight loss and glucose control
Widely used weight-loss and diabetes drugs show clear benefits, but emerging evidence clarifies their side effects, rare risks,…
Improving survival in people with severe psychiatric disorders
An expert editorial suggests that widely used diabetes and obesity drugs may help close the long-standing mortality gap…
WHO releases first guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies for treating obesity
To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, the World Health…
Stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy leads to more weight gain
New research shows that women who halt GLP-1 medications near conception face greater gestational weight gain and elevated…
Searches for “Ozempic face” surge as people look for filler-based solutions
New search data reveal that as interest in “Ozempic face” surges, people increasingly turn to nonsurgical fillers rather…
Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain activity involved in “food noise”
A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and loss of control eating on…