Medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have made waves for weight loss, but they’re not for everyone. If you’ve been put off by side effects, supply issues, high costs or you just don’t like the idea of ...

The type 2 diabetes medication Ozempic has been hugely popular when prescribed off-label for weight loss, thanks to its ability to regulate your blood sugar and curb your appetite. But between ...

The increasing popularity of weight loss drugs like Wegovy®, Ozempic, Mounjaro and metformin may have you wondering how all these options stack up. Are there benefits to one over the other? How do ...

The increasing popularity of weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and metformin may have you wondering how all these options stack up. Are there benefits to one over the other? How do side ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways Metformin can help some people lose weight by decreasing appetite.Metformin may cause weight loss by changing gut bacteria that affect ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old woman who isn’t prediabetic or diabetic. My BMI is 31.2. My doctor has prescribed a trial of metformin for weight loss as an alternative to starting Ozempic or one ...

Recent research from Stanford University and Harvard Medical School (both MA, USA) has used a combination of mouse models, human blood samples and statistical analysis to reveal the mechanism behind ...

Digital health company Noom is expanding its medication offerings to include oral drugs for weight loss, starting with metformin. Noom Med with Metformin will be available for $29 in the first month ...

The META-AF trial found fewer recurrences of atrial arrhythmias, a benefit unexplained by weight loss or glycemic control.

In a previous mouse study, the same research team found a protein in the brain called Rap1, which impacted how glucose is ...