Diabetes Drugs
You Asked the Internet About GLP-1s: Here's What It Couldn't Tell You
A guide to deciding, starting, affording, and living with the most talked-about diabetes medications in a generation. From someone who takes one.
Join Trial Testing New Drug for Weight Management
A clinical trial is recruiting adults with type 2 diabetes to test a new long-lasting amylin drug for weight management.
Should You Microdose a GLP-1? Benefits and Risks
Microdosing is the off-label use of GLP-1 medications at lower than approved doses for diabetes or weight management. There are numerous reasons people may consider microdosing, including cost savings and minimizing side effects.
New Drug Retatrutide Shows Benefits for Diabetes and Weight Loss
Results from recent clinical trials suggest that retatrutide, a first-of-its-kind experimental drug, causes unprecedented levels of weight loss. Its effects on blood sugar for diabetes are comparable to currently available GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic.
What To Do When You Can’t Stay on a GLP-1
Insurance issues and side effects are some of the reasons people need to stop taking a GLP-1 drug for diabetes or weight management. Here’s how to navigate the transition and protect your health.
Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss Therapies: The Hype, Hope, and Your Heart
GLP-1 drugs were once met with skepticism, but now their proven health benefits have brought them unprecedented levels of hype. Researchers talked about how we got here and what they hope to see next for these life-changing medications.