STAT+: The end of compounded GLP-1 copies leaves many patients in a ‘lose-lose’ position

The explosion of compounded GLP-1 offerings over the past two years is coming to an end, and many patients are left with no good options.  Blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs — such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro — are no longer deemed by regulators to be in shortage, so compounding pharmacies and the telehealth companies … Read more

There’s a New Rapid Weight Loss Trend in Time for Summer: Skin Patches

Summer is approaching, and social media has been filled with reminders of its impending arrival. This year, there’s a clear revival of early 2000s trends, from outfits featuring Y2K hats and minimalistic tops to an increased focus on slim body types. The body positivity discourse seems to have dwindled, giving way to a renewed obsession … Read more

Wellness Influencer Janelle Rohner Says She Took GLP-1s

Photo: Janelle Rohner/Youtube Under normal circumstances, wellness influencer and nurse Janelle Rohner shares “What I Ate in a Day” and “Macro Meal Prep Monday” videos with her 5 million followers across TikTok and YouTube. But last week, the 37-year-old posted a teary five-minute-long apology video sharing that after trying it all (“keto, macros, workouts, lifestyle … Read more

PepsiCo CEO was grilled about GLP-1s by a 13-year-old on his Q1 conference call

The 13-year-old daughter of a Jefferies analyst asked about the effect of GLP-1 oral medications during PepsiCo’s most recent quarterly earnings call, as part of “Bring your Kid to Work Day.” CEO Ramon Laguarta took the question seriously, saying his company was marketing snacks in smaller portions to target consumers with smaller appetites. PepsiCo CEO … Read more