On October 8, 2025, the National Academy of Medicines Health in the Headlines series brought together experts who have studied, prescribed, and worked with patients taking these drugs to discuss what GLP-1s actually canand cantdo, how safe they are, if they are worth the cost, and what can be expected from these miracle drugs in the future
How GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic work After you eat, a hormone called GLP-1 is released by your gut 1
Tirzepatide: first approval
J Biol Chem 1999;274:30028-30032
Not only can these drinks add to the risk of blood sugar spikes and crashes, but they can also fill you up, dampening your appetite so you might not eat enough to get the nutrients you need
If a dose is not working for you, a prescriber can slow titration, hold at a step, or switch products