YOUTUBE (CNN) - Gov. Pritzker says a GLP-1 helped him lose 80 pounds
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) revealed Monday on “CBS Mornings” that he has been taking a GLP-1 medication since he was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Before starting a GLP‑1: do basics first
Dr. Anil Shah says patients should try to map out a healthy diet and exercise routine before turning to injections for weight loss.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - GLP-1 Wellness Retreats: The New Luxury Weight Loss Trend? | Hot Take with Jesse Weber
Luxury wellness retreats are being designed around people who use or are considering medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. Think sunrise yoga, protein-focused meals, strength training and life coaching, all for $12,000 a week. On Thursday's “Hot Take with Jesse Weber,” we break down whether these retreats provide the long-term support GLP-1 users need or whether the luxury wellness industry has found its next expensive cash cow. We'll also examine why GLP-1 use has nearly quadrupled in the past two years. Then, we're joined by Jill Boyd, COO of Hilton Head Health, one of the resorts now offering a specialized GLP-1 experience, to discuss the cost, medical oversight and value.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - BONUS: Dr. Jen Ashton on GLP-1s and the Future of Weight-Loss Medicine | Greta Wire
Could GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound be far more than weight-loss drugs? In this special bonus episode of Greta Wire, Greta Van Susteren is joined by Dr. Jen Ashton on NEWSMAX TV’s The Record with Greta Van Susteren to discuss a new study suggesting GLP-1 drugs may be associated with reduced cancer progression in several obesity-related cancers. Dr. Ashton explains what the study found, what it does — and does not — prove, and why researchers are now looking at GLP-1 medications for possible effects on inflammation, the immune system, cancer spread, recurrence, and prevention. Greta also presses on the insurance question: if these drugs may help prevent expensive and devastating medical complications,…