Eating disorders in older women are rising and GLP-1 drugs are making it worse

Eating disorder

Eating disorders affect more than 30 million people in the United States, and a growing body of research suggests that the surge in GLP-1 weight loss medications may be making things significantly worse for one of the most overlooked groups: women over 50. One in eight American adults is currently taking a GLP-1 medication, and […]

GLP-1 drugs are quietly reshaping how America shops and eats

GLP-1

More than 20% of US households now include at least one GLP-1 user, and the ripple effects on grocery spending, fast food, fashion, and beauty products are accelerating faster than any consumer shift in recent memory.     When Megan McDonald started taking the GLP-1 drug Zepbound two years ago, she was not thinking about […]

Ozempic breath is a real problem: here’s what causes it

Ozempic

GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have become some of the most talked about drugs in recent years, largely praised for their effectiveness in managing type 2 diabetes and supporting weight loss. But alongside the well known gastrointestinal complaints nausea, bloating, and constipation a lesser discussed side effect has been making its way […]

New study finds 1 gene variant that boosts GLP-1 results

Weightloss, GLP-1

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide have become some of the most talked about medications in modern medicine, reshaping how millions of people approach weight loss. But a sweeping new study suggests that the results people experience may have less to do with willpower or lifestyle and more to do with what is written […]

Are GLP-1 drugs secretly straining your marriage

Mental health, Mood

The conversation around GLP-1 medications has long centered on nausea, appetite suppression and the dramatic weight loss results that have made drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro household names. But a growing number of users and medical professionals are drawing attention to a side effect that has nothing to do with the body and everything […]

Is Ozempic butt real? The side effects that matter most

ingrown, Ozempic

Ozempic has become one of the most talked-about prescription medications in recent years, attracting attention not just from people managing type 2 diabetes the condition it was originally approved to treat  but also from those seeking help with weight loss. And while the drug has delivered real results for many, it also comes with a […]

Mounjaro vs. Wegovy: What happens when you stop them

Wegovy, GLP

An estimated 1.6 million people in the United Kingdom are currently taking weight-loss drugs, and the numbers continue to grow. While some access these treatments through the National Health Service, the majority purchase them privately. The two most widely used options are Mounjaro and Wegovy injectable medications that have changed the conversation around obesity treatment. […]