Tag Archives: WeightLoss

Even though weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are medical breakthroughs, scientists are continuing to work on the next generation of obesity drugs. The latest discovery involves another hormone known as amylin, which scientists say could help revolutionize weight-loss drugs as we know them. RELATED: Why Up to 75% of People on Weight-Loss Drugs Stop Taking Them, Cardiologist Says. …

A man almost died after overdosing on weight loss drugs in an apparent suicide attempt, with doctors warning how these medications could trigger mental health conditions.  The unnamed 67-year-old man from Israel had been prescribed semaglutide to treat his type 2 diabetes and also to help him lose weight.  However, after self-injecting 1-mg of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, …

While low-carb diets are all the rage today, they can be traced back to one man who is said to have birthed the stripped back way of eating.  William Banting, who was a funeral director living in London during the mid-19th century, claimed to have lost 52 pounds and more than 13 inches from his waist in one year by adhering …

Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs – she says, to lift the “stigma” around using such medication. Will her outspoken comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs? And could her honesty quieten the critics? The 43-year-old tennis star, who broke records and …

Serena Williams shared photos of her modeling a neon cutout swimsuit on Thursday, August 21, just hours after opening up about her weight-loss journey in a People interview. The athlete revealed she took a GLP-1 after struggling to lose weight following the births of her daughters Olympia and Adira in 2017 and 2023. Williams revealed she’d lost over 31 pounds …

Serena Williams revealed she has turned to GLP-1s — which are weight-loss drugs– to help her with weight loss after having two children. Ro’s website states the 43-year-old Williams — who is a paid spokesperson for the company — has lost 31 pounds in eight months. “I literally tried everything. Running, walking, biking, stairclimber, you name it, I did it,” …

Key Takeaways Viking Therapeutics reported a large number of patients dropped out of a study of its experimental weight-loss pill. Overall, 28% of those taking VK2735 left the Phase 2 trial early compared with 18% among placebo subjects. The research showed the pill reduced the weight of patients who took it for 13 weeks by up to 26.7 pounds. Viking …

Viking Therapeutics loses a third of its value after oral weight-loss drug trial  MarketWatch Viking Therapeutics shares fall 40% on disappointing obesity pill trial data  CNBC Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Stock Fell More Than 30%. What Sent It Crashing.  Barron’s Viking’s oral pill reduces up to 12.2% weight but shares slump on higher patient exits  Reuters Viking Therapeutics Rises as Phase 3 Trials and Oral …

Where humans lead, their dogs tend to follow – now it seems that might even apply to weight-loss wonder drugs. Medications such as Wegovy have become ubiquitous among people hoping to shed pounds quickly. But businesses keen to cash in on the science behind the weight-loss jabs are now investigating other applications for the drugs, and our four-legged friends could …

Facebook Tweet Email Link London  —  Eli Lilly will significantly increase the price of its weight-loss drug Mounjaro in the United Kingdom in a bid to bring down prices in the United States after weeks of pressure from the Trump administration. The US drugmaker announced Thursday that it was rolling out price hikes across Europe, with prices rising in the …