Over her three-decade career, weight management physician Dr. Sarah Ro has seen hundreds of patients. Many of them are on Medicaid and have become yo-yo dieters who, despite their best efforts at changing their eating habits and lifestyles,

Researchers from Canada reviewed the results of 26 trials to determine which of the weight loss jabs are the most effective for obese adults who do not have diabetes.

Intuitively, it would seem that GLP-1 use for obesity would reduce overall medical costs despite the increase in drug spending. But thus far, the data don’t show this.

Just eight seconds into the start of the 2025 award show season, Nikki Glaser, the host of the 82nd Golden Globes, dubbed the show “Ozempic’s biggest night.” The comedian wasn’t joking. She’s following the lead of Jimmy Kimmel,

According to that study, those who use GLP-1 dugs, such as Wegovy and Ozempic, cut their grocery spend by about 6% during the first few months after starting their prescription, translating to $416 annually. The impact is even greater in higher-income households earning over $125,000, who reduce their grocery spending by 9%, or $690, annually.

Study finds GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic could result in cuts to grocery spending and reductions in spending at fast-food restaurants

Indiana’s Medicaid program estimates the Biden administration’s proposal to expand coverage of weight-loss treatment for people with obesity could cost it up to $70 million a year, covering up to 20% of eligible enrollees.

A new trend gaining popularity among people trying to lose weight is microdosing the diabetes medication Ozempic. Experts weigh the pros and cons of the practice.