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.
Medicare to negotiate price of Ozempic, Wegovy weight-loss drugs
Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.
Josh Gad opens up for 1st time about taking weight loss drug: 'It is life-changing'
"I’m on a GLP-1," Gad revealed during the conversation with Dax Shepard and Monica Padma, noting that this is his first time speaking out publicly about the topic. "It has suppr
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 unexpected setback when the first medication he tried c
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 Lost 40 Lbs. Using Weight Loss Medication: 'I've Always Been the Funny Fat Guy. Can I Be the Funny Skinny Guy?'
"I've always been the funny fat guy. Can I be the funny skinny guy?" the actor said Josh Gad shared that he’s taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, praising it as a “miracle drug” that will help him “be there for my kids.
The high cost of weight loss: How patients are fighting for access to breakthrough medications
CBS News Miami investigates the financial hurdles surrounding these medications and explores alternatives that may offer a ...
GLP-1s: The double-edged sword of miracle weight-loss drugs
These weight loss medications, administered via injections, work by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which helps regulate appetite and blood sugar levels.
Eli Lilly's head of obesity talks weight-loss innovations for 2025 — from an Ozempic-like pill to a triple-threat shot
Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as ...
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Amy Schumer Was Feeling 'Drained' On Weight Loss Jab
Amy Schumer has confessed she was "shrivelling away" while taking weight loss drug Ozempic - admitting the jabs made her so nauseous she struggled to get out of bed and calling it a "horrible ...
Heart Shrinkage Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drug Ozempic/Semaglutide
Recent findings indicate that widely used weight-loss medications might lead to muscle loss, including vital heart muscle, ...
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Linked To Lower Risk Of 42 Conditions
Some outcomes, like reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and increased chance of nausea, were expected. But others took ...
Amy Schumer Lost 30 Lbs. on Ozempic — 'I Looked Great' — but Quit After Being ‘Bedridden’ with Nausea
Actress and comedian Amy Schumer said she took Ozempic three years ago and quickly lost 30 lbs. However, she quit the ...
Ozempic May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
One recent analysis found that, over the course of three years, people taking semaglutide (the compound in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy) were about 40 to 70 percent less likely to be ...