joe rogan on semaglutide I was sent this clip with @joerogan and @billmaher talking about obesity as a disease and the new GLP-1 meds (eg wegovy and ozempic). I had to make a few comments because Frier Levitt Secures Major Litigation

In the STEP trials, adults on semaglutide (2.4 mg weekly) lost about 15% of their body weight on average

GLP-1, a 30-amino-acid hormone, is secreted by the L-cells of the gastrointestinal tract in response to food intake

[DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 69.Abdelmegeed MA, Moon KH, Hardwick JP, Gonzalez FJ, Song BJ

Some private insurance plans offer Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA) or Wellness Accounts , which can be used to cover the cost of medical Botox treatments for conditions like migraines, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), and TMJ disorders

25 Coverage of some GLP-1 drugs has increased in 2025, while coverage of others has decreased