Ozempic (semaglutide) is a GLP-1 RA (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist), also known as a “GLP-1” drug. It’s an effective medication for managing type 2 diabetes and for weight loss.

Experts don’t all agree on such a use for the drugs. By Dani Blum A new study adds to mounting evidence showing that drugs like Ozempic don’t just treat diabetes — they can also prevent it.

One in eight adults in the U.S. has taken Ozempic or another type of GLP-1 drug, surveys show — and now a major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks.

Go on, give it a shot. Ozempic and other game-changing weight loss drugs are popular for a reason — but, nutrition experts say, don’t forget the all-natural, everyday foods that were out there ...

A new trend gaining popularity among people trying to lose weight is microdosing the diabetes medication Ozempic. With approximately 70% of American adults meeting the criteria for being obese or ...

Diabetes and weight loss injectables Ozempic and Wegovy, the brand names for semaglutide, get dramatic results because they slow the movement of food through the digestive system. That’s how ...

From heart and kidney health to addiction reduction, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro may help with more than just weight loss Steve Christo/Corbis/Corbis/Getty ...

Some consumers are taking smaller than standard doses of GLP-1s—the popular class of weight-loss and diabetes drugs that include Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound—or spacing out doses longer than ...

Blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are no longer in shortage, the US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday. The update about the popular semaglutide injections ...

Popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs, including Ozempic and Zepbound, may be connected to rare eye conditions that could lead to vision loss, according to a new study published in JAMA ...