Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are incretin analogues that promote glucose-mediated insulin release and are used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. GLP-1 receptor ...

GLP-1 medications can alter bowel movements, with constipation and diarrhea being the most common side effects. These drugs slow digestion to help control appetite, which can lead to changes in stool ...

The use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is predicted by many to transform the food landscape, changing eating habits for their users fundamentally. Users of the weight-loss drugs want smaller and more ...

If you happen to sit next to Mima Mendoza on a train or stand behind her in a checkout line, you might get an earful about the benefits of lifting weights. “I’ve become like the person at the train ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications are now available as a pill for weight loss, offering another option beyond injections. Like the injections, GLP-1 pills can help regulate your appetite, ...

While Lilly’s position in the obesity market and wider GLP-1 space has remained largely unshakeable in recent months, a crack in the company’s armor may be forming, according to at least one analyst.

A couple of decades ago, GLP-1 drugs were a specialised treatment for type-2 diabetes but, fast-forward to today, and they have become much more widespread, being sold to help people with obesity and ...

Researchers also noted a reduced risk of self-harm among people taking GLP-1 medications Angelique Brenes is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2026. Her work has previously appeared on ...

The FDA approved a GLP-1 pill from Eli Lilly called Foundayo. Foundayo isn't as effective as Lilly's weekly shot Zepbound, but the once-daily pill could be attractive for people looking for ...

The online health platform Hers has launched a new weight loss membership for GLP-1 treatments. The membership starts at $39 for the first month and then costs $149 per month. Hers offers various ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new obesity pill called Foundayo. Taken once daily, the pill is made by pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, which also manufactures the ...

The number of med-spas, weight-loss clinics, and concierge practices where patients pay a membership fee for direct, often same-day access to physicians, has exploded in recent years. But while ...