As more and more prominent figures are talking about their weight loss journeys, the topic of using GLP-1 medications for shedding weight is in the spotlight.

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He ...

The use of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound in people with type 1 diabetes has risen sharply over the past decade, a new study finds, even though there’s little information on the drugs’ safety ...

A majority of people with overweight or obesity prescribed glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) discontinue them within 1 year, with higher quit rates among those without type 2 ...

One in eight American adults have used a GLP-1 agonist. This class of drugs are prescribed for weight loss, to treat diabetes, and to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in adults with heart ...

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it is now monitoring GLP-1 use among elite athletes, including at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Being ‘monitored’ does not mean a substance is prohibited; ...

GLP-1 drugs are meant to treat metabolic diseases like diabetes and obesity. But as they become more available, some people might choose to use them even if they're not currently overweight. NPR's ...