Conversations Live: Ozempic, Weight Loss and Health
Aired Thursday, January 18, 2024
A new class of weight-loss drugs is helping a growing number of people lose weight and keep it off. We talk with two experts about the role of genetics, diet and exercise when it comes to weight, and medications like Ozempic.
Host
Anne DanahyWPSU Reporter
Guests
Taraneh Soleymani, MDDirector, Obesity Medicine at Penn State Health
William Wagner, DOFamily Medicine, Mount Nittany Health
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