Ozempic
Lizzo said she is a “former vegan” and animal protein has helped her lose weight.Her trainer shared with Business Insider the training regime that’s helping her build strength.Corey Calliet said she never considered using weight loss drugs. Lizzo shared that she is a “former vegan” who eats animal protein, as…
Sima Sistani, who stepped down Friday, helped push WW International to embrace weight-loss drugs.WeightWatchersWeightWatchers’ CEO of roughly two years, Sima Sistani, is out.She helped push the company into the white-hot weight-loss drug space.Its interim chief said the company was in a critical period of transformation.It’s been a bumpy year for…
During an episode of her “Dream On” podcast, the model — who is Kate Moss’ half-sister — said she ended up in a hospital after taking the drug.”A few months ago, I was not feeling happy with my weight. I had a friend, and she could get it for me,…
By Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) -In December, Drew, a 36-year-old man from San Antonio, Texas, drove more than 250 miles (400 km) to Mexico to buy cheap Ozempic to help him lose weight. Going home, he checked the pens. They looked unusual, so he shared photos on social media. The verdict:…
Ever since the FDA approved the prescription of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, it’s been hard to get hold of the real thing.Demand is so high for semaglutide, a GLP-1 sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, that it almost immediately went into shortage after it was FDA-approved for weight control…
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday expressed confidence that Novo Nordisk (NYSE:) can be convinced to cut the U.S. prices of its popular Ozempic and Wegovy drugs used for weight loss by publicly shaming the company over how much it charges compared with prices in other…
By Chad Terhune (Reuters) -Only one in four U.S. patients prescribed Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss were still taking the popular medications two years later, according to an analysis of U.S. pharmacy claims provided to Reuters that also showed a steady decline in use over time. The…
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) -Nestle’s new food brand for people taking weight-loss drugs like Wegovy will note that the meals are high in protein, fiber and nutrients, but will not name the blockbuster medications, a company executive told Reuters. The world’s largest food maker is keeping the names…
US Senator Bernie Sanders has announced that the CEO of Danish drug company Novo Nordisk will testify on the high cost of the weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.Lars Jørgensen will appear on a solo panel before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) in September, according to…
One of the UK’s top doctors has warned people against taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic to get “beach body ready” for summer, saying they should not be seen as a “quick fix.”The National Health Service (NHS) England medical director Stephen Powis said such drugs needed to be taken…
