Ozempic’s health benefits keep growing, but are the risks worth it?
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A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications. Experts break down the findings.
"GLP-1s have many benefits for at least 42 conditions beyond weight loss." "People with real weight loss are happier overall — they feel empowered." "A person with a lot of GI issues may find these meds intolerable." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Care System studied the health outcomes of more than two million veterans with diabetes who took Ozempic or another type of GLP-1 drug between Oct. 1, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2023, according to a university press release.
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