Altimmune said on Thursday that it plans to test its lead experimental obesity drug, pemvidutide, to potentially treat ...

Kennedy Jr., who was tapped to lead the Department of Health and Human Services for the Trump administration, recently ...

BRINP2-related peptide, or BRP, is a naturally occurring molecule that can suppress appetite and promote weight loss in mice ...

Cena Hermus, 7, was two years old when she was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening disorder that causes severe obesity.

Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for ...

Excess weight can trigger chronic low-grade inflammation, which has been linked to increased risk for conditions such as heart disease and dementia. GLP-1s work by suppressing appetite and making ...

Scientists have discovered a naturally-occurring molecule that rivals the weight-loss effects of semaglutide-based GLP-1s like Ozempic in animals.

Research suggests potential health benefits beyond what popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs were first approved to treat.

G LP-1 drugs containing semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) have exploded in popularity for their ...

Longevity doctor reveals common Ozempic mistakes affecting adults over 50, including protein deficiency, mental health risks, and muscle loss. Learn proper usage.

LSU Health Shreveport has announced the Rapides Health Project, which works by providing a free three-month supply of GLP-1 agonists. You may know these by other names, such as Semaglutide, Mounjaro ...

A nutritionist who lost 100 pounds using a diet he designed himself claims apples "do the exact same thing" as weight-loss ...