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GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss: What’s Happening, and Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?

The new weight-loss medications are a groundbreaking tool for weight management and disease prevention.

Lauren Smith, MAMera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Updated on August 5, 2025
Featuring Stacia Woodcock, PharmDReviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP | August 5, 2025

In this video, learn why semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists are so groundbreaking and how they may help a lot of people, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to practicing medicine, she worked as a management consultant.

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