The discovery of GLP-1 may offer even better appetite suppression than Ozempic

The discovery of GLP-1 may offer even better appetite suppression than Ozempic

Ozempic’s maker, Novo Nordisk, says it has developed a compound that has been shown to be a one-stop-shop for appetite suppression and weight loss in mice. Ozempic promotes weight loss by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone that the body naturally produces after eating, so users feel fuller for longer. This potential new therapy harnesses the power … Read more

How Ozempic is changing the way America eats, travels and lives

How Ozempic is changing the way America eats, travels and lives

The owners of Plus Bus Boutique, a consignment store in Los Angeles that buys and sells plus-size fashions, noticed something strange last summer. “We’ve had an alarming amount of larger sizes come in,” says co-owner Marcy Guevara-Prete. With Americans eating less thanks to a new class of weight-loss drugs, retailers are predicting losses in the … Read more

New supplement specially designed to combat ‘Ozempic face’ and other side effects of GLP-1

New supplement specially designed to combat 'Ozempic face' and other side effects of GLP-1

Losing face? Take heart. There’s a new supplement on the market that promises to put an end to the hangover “Ozempic face” aesthetic — in addition to some of the drug’s other unpleasant side effects. Ozempic is part of a class of diabetes and obesity drugs that mimic the hormone GLP-1 that the body naturally … Read more