Weight-Loss Medications For Dummies

An easy-to-read walkthrough of the latest weight-loss drugs from a board-certified obesity doctor

GLP-1 drugs, like semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide, are inescapable these days. You’ve seen them marketed on TV as treatments for obesity and diabetes. They appear constantly in pop culture and are a common subject of conversation around dinner tables everywhere. Terms like “Ozempic-face” have entered the chat.

But what exactly are GLP-1 medications? Do they work? If they do, how do th...