Millions of people now take GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs such as semaglutide and liraglutide for diabetes and weight loss. A ...

While modern weight loss medications can be highly effective at reducing body fat, researchers warn they may also contribute ...

A review suggests that although obesity medications, such as GLP-1 drugs, can result in substantial weight loss, many obesity ...

Elaine’s stories explore the boom in new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, the ways companies are affected by FDA changes, and the emerging psychedelics drug sector. She co-writes The ...

Share on Pinterest Research shows that Ozempic may preserve lean body mass better than Mounjaro. Image Credit: Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images A recent study found that semaglutide medications, such ...

Researchers say treatment decisions should be individualized by weighing expected benefits, potential harms, treatment burden ...

Endocrinologist cautions that many studies were too short and not designed to measure long-term outcomes ...

A new drug could help people taking GLP-1 obesity drugs avoid muscle loss that often accompanies rapid weight loss.

Popular GLP-1 drugs help many people drop tremendous amounts of weight, but the drugs fail to provide a key improvement in heart and lung function essential for long-term good health, University of ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists have transformed weight loss treatments. However, about half of the patients who take these drugs stop within a year because of unwanted side effects. 1,2 For ...