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Buyer beware: Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers

As the demand for weight loss injectables soars, so too does the market for off-brand alternatives, some of which may not be safe or...

Price of popular diabetes drugs denies low-income folks access to treatment

Barriers to getting Ozempic and similar drugs are leaving many people who are suffer from diabetes and obesity without the medicine. (AP Photo/David J....

Black Voices, Black Bodies: Life in the age of Ozempic

Fitness instructor DJ Rock at OutBox Gym in Brooklyn, N.Y. STEPHANIE MEI-LING FOR STAT   How do Black people feel about their health, the new obesity...

What happens when I stop taking a drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro?

Diva Plavalaguna/Pexels by Natasha Yates, Bond University Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually...

Anti-obesity meds can reduce health disparities and save Black lives

by Jonathan Kinloch, Wayne County Commissioner (District 2)  Over 35% of adults in Michigan are living with obesity, including 42% of Black adults. Obesity disproportionately impacts...

Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome

Weight loss pills aren’t a replacement for a healthy diet and lifestyle. JW LTD/Stone via Getty Images by Christopher Damman, University of Washington Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro...

Powerful new weight loss drugs not a panacea

Overall health and well-being are about much more than just weight management. Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty Images     As Zepbound dominates headlines as a new obesity-fighting drug, a...

Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management

Whole foods like unprocessed fruits, vegetables and grains are typically high in fiber. Tanja Ivanova/Moment via Getty Images – rather than cutting carbs out of your...

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