Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and Alzheimer’s

They’ve been heralded as the magic drugs that treat obesity when diet and exercise have failed. But Ozempic and Wegovy – and their newer cousin, Mounjaro – are expensive, and mostly only available on private prescription.

A new analysis estimates that losing as little as 5% weight can lead to substantial savings in health care costs elsewhere.

Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly popular among adults, who have flocked to the new medication as an alternative to the traditional — and often ineffective — advice to “eat less and exercise more.

Ozempic has taken over the entertainment space, allowing several celebrities who were known to be heavier to show off slimmer looks. Fat Joe recently gushed over the prescription drug, calling it the “greatest invention ever.”

Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly popular among adults, who have flocked to the new medication as an alternative to the traditional—and often ineffective—advice to "eat less and exercise more.

The demand for GLP-1 drugs (like Wegovy and several others) continues to grow. Despite this escalating demand, the prices for some of these popular drugs are actually dropping, according to a new report from the U.