Emily Kwong

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I am here with NPR Pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin today to talk about something that has really changed the game when it comes to weight loss, which is injections.

When did this all start?

One hot topic everyone in Hollywood still seems to be talking about is Ozempic.

Or Wegovy or whatever.

Yeah, I remember even Serena Williams came forward as like a spokesperson for the telehealth company Rose GLP-1 injections.

These are clearly life-changing medications and also drugs.

It seems a big commitment.

I mean, not everyone is going to want to inject something weekly for weight loss.