Ozempic is a drug for diabetes, but it's also being used off-label for weight loss. Its active ingredient has inspired a new class of weight-loss drugs.

Unless the government intervenes to lower the price or forces insurers to cover the drugs, they will remain out of range for many people.

But in an increasingly competitive market for weight loss drugs, these are not the only options for people looking to lose weight. A recent study found that it may not be Ozempic or Wegovy that's the best weight loss drug. Instead, that could come from Novo Nordisk's longtime rival, Eli Lilly ( LLY -0.17%).

For many people, the holidays mean large family dinners with filling sides, sweet treats, and festive drinks — all things for which weight-loss drugs are designed to reduce cravings.

Weight loss with Ozempic or Wegovy lowers appetite. Doctors and dietitians share diet to eat on semaglutide to stay healthy, including protein, vegetables.

Is micro-dosing Ozempic really a side effect free way to lose weight? - The latest buzz around the popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy is to reduce the doseage to avoid the negative effects of normal doses.