Science Focus

We're finally learning the true side-effects of weight-loss drugs

Millions of people are now using weight-loss drugs, but it seems there are side-effects that come with the slimmer waistlines ...

Could LSD be the key to easing anxiety? UCSF researchers are testing it

UCSF is seeking volunteers for a trial using LSD to treat generalized anxiety disorder - a poorly understood and potentially disabling condition affecting millions of Americans.
Opinion

Weight-loss drugs do nothing to address the troubled relationships we have with our bodies

The food, beauty and pharmaceutical industries poison our self-image. GLP-1 drugs will only make them richer – and strengthen the hold they have over us, says psychotherapist Susie Orbach ...

Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need—here's what to do about it

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing hunger. They mimic a hormone the body already produces called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate ...