Myths and Facts: Using a GLP-1 for Weight Loss

GLP-1 agonists are popular medications used to manage serious weight loss. They've been around for years and were originally prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes. Doctors realized that the medicines also reduce your appetite, so GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide are now often used to treat obesity. Because these meds are everywhere, there are many myths about what they can and can't do.