While GLP-1 weight loss meds have been a mainstay in pop culture for a few years now, they're potentially about to get even more widespread. Formerly only available as an injection, Wegovy recently ...

The arrival of the Wegovy pill (semaglutide), the first oral GLP-1 drug approved to treat obesity, means freedom of choice: Adults who are looking to lose weight and have at least one weight-related ...

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

A redesigned cancer immunotherapy is showing striking early results after decades of disappointment with similar drugs. Researchers engineered a more powerful CD40 agonist antibody and changed how ...

The phrase “eye stroke” has recently appeared in news reports about a very rare side-effect of weight-loss injections. It’s not a formal medical diagnosis, but a shorthand used to describe a condition ...

Injectable peptides are licensed ‘for research use only’, but that doesn’t deter biohackers from selling them or gym goers from conducting their own experiments with unregulated vials ordered from the ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Peptides have become a buzzy wellness trend, promoted ...

With 2026 now in full swing, many are turning their attention to GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Mounjaro, either having started treatment or seriously considering it. However, a prominent expert ...

People who reach a healthy weight and improve their metabolic health on GLP-1 medications are typically told they’ll need to maintain a weekly dose indefinitely to keep the weight off. But emerging ...

Aerobic exercise and a nutritious diet can increase blood flow to the penis. Erectile dysfunction may be a sign of anxiety, heart disease, or kidney disease. Medications and therapy may help in severe ...