GLP-1s come with a high price tag and serious side effects. Here’s what to know before taking one. episode artwork

EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 17 MIN

GLP-1s come with a high price tag and serious side effects. Here’s what to know before taking one.

from The HiFi Health News Podcast · host HiFi Health News

GLP-1s such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, originally formulated to treat patients with diabetes, have been touted as a solution for weight loss. However, these drugs come with some serious side effects – and high price tags – that make 65% of patients taking them for weight loss discontinue them within a year. In this episode, researcher and patient advocate Ragen Chastain discusses what to know before taking a GLP-1 for weight loss.

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GLP-1s come with a high price tag and serious side effects. Here’s what to know before taking one.

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