Weight Loss Drugs - Adversely Affecting Other Body Systems?
Authored by: Saoni Pan Art by: Mia Hsu While many of the new weight loss drugs are intended to treat issues like diabetes and obesity, it can often feel like every celebrity, influencer, and advertisement is either using or promoting these new weight loss drugs. Brand-name prescriptions like Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro are becoming a part of the everyday American vocabulary. However, few know that their effectiveness relies on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. GLP-1 is a...