Its weight-loss drug policy would fall to Trump's pick for health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, and Mehmet Oz, Trump's choice to lead Medicare and Medicaid services. But this could mean a potential clash: Kennedy is a vocal critic of the weight-loss drugs while Oz is an ardent advocate.

Hollywood actor Josh Gad feared his identity would shift after he lost 40 pounds being on a "miracle" weight loss drug.

The newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ways they affect the body—both helpful and harmful—beyond reducing weight. In report published in Nature Medicine,

Ethan Suplee has come a long way since his Remember the Titans days. The 48-year-old actor shared that he has lost over 250 pounds and posted photos from his journey on Instagram on January 6. He also shares weight loss tips and stories on his American Glutton podcast and Substack.

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.

Salk scientists identify protein BCL6 as a key regulator of muscle maintenance in mice; BCL6-enhancing therapies may prevent muscle loss in GLP-1 users during weight loss. About one in eight adults in the United States has tried or currently uses a GLP-1 medication,

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.

Frozen’s Josh Gad shared insight into his weight loss journey after losing 40 pounds with the help of medication.

Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as effective as bariatric surgery.

If you've been scrolling through TikTok recently, you might have come across the "winter arc" trend — a sort of fresh take on the "new year, new me" mindset.

A multi-million dollar Super Bowl ad from telehealth company Hims and Hers downplays risks and side effects of compounded weight loss drugs.