Some outcomes, like reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and increased chance of nausea, were expected. But others took researchers by surprise.

As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.

T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ways they affect the body—both helpful and harmful—beyond reducing weight. In report published in Nature Medicine,

The findings, based on an analysis of records from 2.5 million VA patients, support much of what scientists already suspected but contain surprises, too.

Oprah Winfrey is one of the name in the long list of A-listers, who have turned to medication to help them in their weight loss journey.During a conversation with Dr. Ania Jastreboff on her podcast, The Oprah Show,

"All these years I thought that thin people -- those people -- just had more willpower," Winfrey said on her podcast.

Oprah Winfrey shared that weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy helped her understand the challenges of being thin. After losing nearly 50 pounds, she emphasized that these drugs assist in managing cravings and support a healthier lifestyle amidst her struggles with weight.

Oprah Winfrey says taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic and Wegovy has changed her entire perspective on “thin people.” The media icon, 70, took to her podcast last week to share her experience with an undisclosed type of GLP-1 drug that she began taking in 2023.