"They're not practicing what they preached": WeightWatchers is shifting into weight loss drugs
1 year, 2 months ago

"They're not practicing what they preached": WeightWatchers is shifting into weight loss drugs

Salon  

When WeightWatchers was originally conceived, it was envisioned as a weight loss company that meshed support groups and an intensive diet plan into one cohesive program. In 2018, WeightWatchers abandoned its weight loss motto and rebranded to “WW” to center on its new mission promoting overall health and wellness. Although the acquisition garnered ardent backlash from current WW members, Goldman Sachs analysts predicted “that the move toward weight-loss drugs could save the 60-year-old company from financial collapse,” according to Insider. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism Additionally, WW is hoping to persuade Medicare to cover the medications for weight loss, Axios reported. That, in turn, has raised concerns about drug abuse and increased usage of over-the-counter laxatives, also known as “budget Ozempic.” That being said, WW is determined about offering access to anti-obesity meds.

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Wegovy/Mounjaro: The UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy
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1 month, 1 week ago

Wegovy/Mounjaro: The UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy

CNN  

London CNN — Weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic have been hailed worldwide as revolutionary for medicine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that his government needs to “think differently” about how to reduce pressure on the country’s national health care system, overburdened amid staffing shortages and funding pressures. Tom Little/Reuters The government trial studying links between …

The US has passed peak obesity, a new survey suggests. Is it the Ozempic effect?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The US has passed peak obesity, a new survey suggests. Is it the Ozempic effect?

The Independent  

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WeightWatchers CEO quits dieting firm after struggling to compete with growing demand for 'fat jabs' like Ozempic and Wegovy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

WeightWatchers CEO quits dieting firm after struggling to compete with growing demand for 'fat jabs' like Ozempic and Wegovy

Daily Mail  

The boss of WeightWatchers has quit as the dieting firm struggles to compete with the growing demand for 'fat jabs'. Sima Sistani, the boss of WeightWatchers, has quit as the dieting firm struggles to compete with the growing demand for 'fat jabs' Ozempic has already been blamed for the demise of fellow diet brand Jenny Craig During Sistani's two-and-a-half-year tenure, …

Unassuming city that's become America's Ozempic weight loss epicenter - and it isn't LA or NYC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Unassuming city that's become America's Ozempic weight loss epicenter - and it isn't LA or NYC

Daily Mail  

The Ozempic boom has dominated Hollywood and the world of social media influencers looking to drop a few stubborn pounds. WEIGHT LOSS HOTSPOT: A very unassuming city that's feeling this boom more than anywhere else in America: Bowling Green, Kentucky A NEW WOMAN: Mary Ellis lost 80 pounds on Ozempic APPLE OF HER EYE: Mary's husband has started taking it …

It’s survival of the fittest for brands trying to get in on the Ozempic weight-loss industry
5 months ago

It’s survival of the fittest for brands trying to get in on the Ozempic weight-loss industry

LA Times  

Before he began taking Mounjaro last summer, Nick Lovell was the weight-loss economy’s ideal customer. — Dr. Gary Foster, chief scientific officer at WeightWatchers Atkins, a WeightWatchers rival, also wants a bite of the lucrative market and has adopted similar language: We’re “your ally in a new era of weight loss,” the low-carb diet program says on a dedicated GLP-1 …

Celebrities are suffering from a gross Ozempic side effect NO ONE wants to talk about
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Celebrities are suffering from a gross Ozempic side effect NO ONE wants to talk about

Daily Mail  

Weight loss wonder drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are earning rave reviews among influencers and celebrities — but some users aren't so lucky. Weight loss wonder drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are earning rave reviews among influencers and celebrities — but some users aren't so lucky A growing number of A-list patients are reportedly suffering from embarrassing and debilitating stomach symptoms - …

Do weight loss drugs work for diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Do weight loss drugs work for diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

Hindustan Times  

Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. Do weight loss drugs work for diet industry built on eating less and exercising more? He's lost 30 pounds, and has started eating healthier food and exercising — the habits behind many commercial …

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. He’s lost 30 pounds, and has started eating healthier food and exercising — the habits behind many commercial diet plans and decades of conventional wisdom on sustainable weight loss. “This …

Rob Lowe explains why he’s ‘concerned’ about Ozempic
10 months ago

Rob Lowe explains why he’s ‘concerned’ about Ozempic

The Independent  

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“We got it wrong”: WeightWatchers CEO embraces “life saving” weight loss drugs
1 year ago

“We got it wrong”: WeightWatchers CEO embraces “life saving” weight loss drugs

Salon  

WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani issued an apology on behalf of WeightWatchers, saying the global company is embracing blockbuster weight loss drugs as it continues to transform its programs and offerings. “I think we have to be true and authentic to that and who we are.” WeightWatchers abandoned its weight loss motto in 2018 and rebranded to “WW” to center on …

Oprah Winfrey admits she refused to take Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss: ‘That’s the easy way out’
1 year, 3 months ago

Oprah Winfrey admits she refused to take Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss: ‘That’s the easy way out’

The Independent  

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How does Wegovy work? The ‘game changing’ weight loss drug beloved by Hollywood
1 year, 3 months ago

How does Wegovy work? The ‘game changing’ weight loss drug beloved by Hollywood

The Independent  

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5 Things People On Ozempic Or Wegovy Wish You'd Stop Believing
1 year, 3 months ago

5 Things People On Ozempic Or Wegovy Wish You'd Stop Believing

Huff Post  

OLEKSANDRA TROIAN via Getty Images “People feel at liberty to comment on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss because they may not understand that obesity is a disease,” said Dr. Rekha Kumar, a practicing endocrinologist in New York City. “There is also a lot of inappropriate use of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy by people who don’t …

Opinion: Ozempic for weight loss is all the rage, but so is fighting fatphobia
1 year, 7 months ago

Opinion: Ozempic for weight loss is all the rage, but so is fighting fatphobia

LA Times  

Fat and thin gingerbread men — are you sure you know which one represents good health? So, about those questionnaires: I first sampled Project Implicit, a nonprofit collaborative of researchers whose mission is to educate the public about bias “and to provide a ‘virtual laboratory’ for collecting data online.” It measured my reaction time as I assigned good and bad …

WHO issues warning on weight loss drugs
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO issues warning on weight loss drugs

The Independent  

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Influencer calls out advertisements for weight-loss drugs in New York City subway stations: ‘Dystopian’
1 year, 8 months ago

Influencer calls out advertisements for weight-loss drugs in New York City subway stations: ‘Dystopian’

The Independent  

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What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss
1 year, 9 months ago

What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss

Associated Press  

WeightWatchers, the 60-year-old diet firm, announced this week it would acquire a telehealth company whose providers prescribe anti-obesity drugs for growing numbers of eager online subscribers. The $132 million deal with Sequence is the just the latest commercial push into the red-hot market for prescription drugs that promise significant weight loss. In a clinical trial, adults who took Wegovy saw …

Celebrity weight loss jab Ozempic to be available on WeightWatchers
1 year, 9 months ago

Celebrity weight loss jab Ozempic to be available on WeightWatchers

The Independent  

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WeightWatchers gets into prescription weight loss business
1 year, 9 months ago

WeightWatchers gets into prescription weight loss business

Associated Press  

WeightWatchers’ stock soared Tuesday after the company said it is getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence. Sequence is a telehealth provider that offers users access to drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity under the brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy and Trulicity. “This deal brings access to prescription drug solutions for weight loss …

Maker of fat-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic says shortages will be fixed in weeks
1 year, 10 months ago

Maker of fat-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic says shortages will be fixed in weeks

Daily Mail  

The maker of pharmaceutical blockbuster Wegovy for weight loss expects shortages to be resolved in the next few months as it ramps up production. An increase in demand combined with manufacturing hiccups caused a contraction in the supply chain last year, leaving behind a shortage of both Wegovy and its sister drug Ozempic. There has been such high demand that …

Doctors Reveal What They Really Think Of Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic
1 year, 10 months ago

Doctors Reveal What They Really Think Of Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A new class of weight loss drugs on the market have been making waves since they were authorized as a treatment for obesity in 2021. The prescription injections were introduced as a diabetes treatment in 2017, but people soon realized that the medications — which help people with diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels — also …

As a doctor, I know why Ozempic and other weight loss drugs are so controversial
1 year, 10 months ago

As a doctor, I know why Ozempic and other weight loss drugs are so controversial

The Independent  

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Wegovy, Ozempic. Everything you need to know about 'game-changer' weight loss shots
2 years, 1 month ago

Wegovy, Ozempic. Everything you need to know about 'game-changer' weight loss shots

Daily Mail  

Wegovy has taken the world by storm since it first arrived on the market last year, with everyone from doctors, celebrities and patients singing its praises. The weekly shot is the most effective weight loss medication on the market, with users dropping 15 per cent of their body weight over 68 weeks in clinical trials. Tech mogul Elon Musk claimed …

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