Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss — when a drug is prescribed for something it’s not approved for.

Drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists mimic this hormone. In a recent study , increasing levels of Bacteroides vulgatus in diabetic mice led to more GLP-1 production. But the benefits didn't ...

Semaglutides, like Ozempic and Wegovy, work because they stimulate the body's release of the hormone GLP-1, affecting satiety and gastric emptying rate, or how quickly food moves through the GI tract.

A new weight loss pill currently undergoing clinical trials could help burn fat and lower blood sugar levels like Ozempic and similar GLP-1 agonists, but without muscles loss as a potential ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Many people are using cheaper versions of popular weight-loss shots like Ozempic and Wegovy. These brand-name drugs were in short supply when they first came out, so the FDA ...