obesity

Wegovy Prescriptions for Teens Are Up 50 Percent — Here’s What Parents Should Know

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Wegovy Prescriptions for Teens Are Up 50 Percent — Here’s What Parents Should Know

As the popularity of GLP-1 medications to support weight loss in adults surges, it’s not surprising that there’s also been a spike in the use of these drugs in teens.  Prescriptions of the GLP-1 drug Wegovy for teens were up 50 percent last year, according to a review released earlier this month from health data … Read more

The Skinny on Microdosing GLP-1 Drugs

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The Skinny on Microdosing GLP-1 Drugs

March 3 -7, 2025, is Obesity Care Week. The term “microdosing” probably makes you think of psychedelic drugs — us too. But the latest trend in microdosing involves taking small amounts of the popular weight-loss medications known as GLP-1s. GLP-1 drugs have revolutionized the way we treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. The injectable medications … Read more