Oprah Winfrey shares the type of weight loss medication she took
Winfrey opened up about her decision to use a medication to help her lose weight in an interview with People. Her new TV special focuses on the drugs.
Ozempic vs. Semaglutide: 10 Weight Loss Medications Compared for 2025
Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ingredient, they are approved for different purposes. Ozempic is primarily used for managing type 2 diabetes, whereas Wegovy is specifically approved for weight loss.
Weight-loss medications: promoting health and not harm
In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a clinical practice guideline recommending weight-loss medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, as a supplement to behaviour and lifestyle interventions for children and adolescents with obesity.
Oprah Winfrey reveals taking GLP-1 weight-loss drug made her realize what she got wrong about ‘thin people’
The media queen also confessed that she was reluctant to take a GLP-1 drug because she felt it was “the easy way out.” That changed after a special on weight loss with experts and clinicians that she taped in July 2023. The panel discussion left her with her “biggest aha moment” about the medication.
Josh Gad Reveals He’s Lost 40-Lbs. After Taking Weight Loss Medication
Frozen’s Josh Gad shared insight into his weight loss journey after losing 40 pounds with the help of medication.
Josh Gad Makes Bold Declaration About Weight Loss Drugs After Losing 40 Pounds
Josh Gad is the latest celebrity to talk about using a weight loss medication—and while his experience has been positive, he does have some doubts about his transformation. “I’m on a GLP-1...this is the first time I’ve opened up about this,
Josh Gad Has Lost 40 Lbs on GLP-1 Medication: 'It Is a Miracle Drug'
Josh Gad is opening up about the weight loss success he's had with GLP-1 medication - and sharing some of the conflicted feelings he's had along the way. "I'm on a GLP-1 … this is the first time I've opened up about this,
Josh Gad credits 'miracle drug' with helping him lose 40 pounds
During an interview for the Armchair Expert podcast on Monday, the actor revealed that he has been taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss. "I'm on a GLP-1... this is the first time I've opened up about this,
Josh Gad Reveals Weight Loss From GLP-1 Medication, Changing Relationship With Food
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have had a transformative effect for those struggling with weight loss. Many ...
Josh Gad Lost 40 Lbs. Using Weight Loss Medication: 'I've Always Been the Funny Fat Guy. Can I Be the Funny Skinny Guy?'
Josh Gad says he's taking 'life-changing' GLP-1 medication for weight loss but admits that it can't replace having a healthy ...
Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the ...
Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has ...
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The Growing Market for Weight Loss Treatments: Innovation, Patents, and the Future of GLP-1 Agonists
In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry has undergone significant changes in the focus of its innovation, research and ...
Josh Gad Reveals 'Life-Changing' 40-Lb. Weight Loss
Despite his success, Gad admitted that finding the right approach wasn't easy. After losing the initial weight, he faced an ...
RFK Jr, Dr Oz and weight-loss drugs: A high-price health clash may be looming
Its weight-loss drug policy would fall to Trump's pick for health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, and Mehmet Oz, Trump's ...
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Weight-loss start-up emerges from stealth
The soaring demand for antidiabetic and weight-loss drugs has lured in many biotech and big Pharma companies. Onto this ...