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.

According to Columbia University’s Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, deciding to take drugs like Ozempic requires a life-long commitment since stopping the medication often results in weight regain.

Given that more than 40% of Indian adults are struggling with obesity and diabetes, affordable weight-loss drugs are expected to significantly disrupt the pharmaceutical landscape in the country this year.

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.

An Amarillo doctor says that while lifestyle changes are necessary when trying to lose weight, it is not easy for many people. Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Semaglutide have gained popularity for those trying to lose weight.

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,

McGill University researchers say their study has found GLP-1 drugs are safe and effective for treating obesity and overweight adults without diabetes. The authors say the findings support using the medication to treat those who are overweight and obese among otherwise healthy patients.

The U.S. FDA has released a new draft guidance for drugmakers to aid them in developing new treatments for obesity. The new document replaces an earlier draft guidance issued in February 2007. The new guidance stated that its focus is on the design of clinical trials and endpoints to demonstrate sustained weight loss,