I got sober thanks to a monthly shot of a drug that helps stop my craving for alcohol. I lost 70 pounds in the process.

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Jeff Horton lost 70 pounds in weight after quitting alcohol.

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Paul Mescal gained 22 pounds for 'Gladiator II,' then had to lose 26 in 2 months. He said it was 'misery.'

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Paul Mescal as Lucius in "Gladiator II."

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'Today' host Al Roker says he doesn't judge anyone who uses Ozempic to lose weight

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Al Roker says he doesn't judge people who use Ozempic for weight loss.

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2 simple diet tips helped a 41-year-old office worker transform his body in the gym

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41-year-old Alec Knebeg, who works at a bank, said he was able to burn fat and build muscle by sticking to a calorie and protein goal.

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'Former vegan' Lizzo has been losing weight without Ozempic. Her personal trainer shared her workout routine.

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Lizzo, pictured in June 2024, has been working with personal trainer Corey Calliet.

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To burn fat and improve blood sugar, try intermittent fasting, a new study says

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There's even more evidence intermittent fasting may help people burn fat and control their blood sugar.

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A doctor shares how his patients are trying to afford weight-loss drugs — and what happens if they can't

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Patients who can't afford weight loss injections might cycle on and off the medications, reducing effectiveness, or turn to cheaper online versions that can be riskier.

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Weight-loss drugs are life-changing — and expensive. Here's one woman's solution.

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Tara Rothenhoefer has been taking tirzepatide for more than four years, and only in the past six months has she felt secure in having an affordable supply.

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Eli Lilly just halved the price of its weight-loss drug — declaring war on the booming market of knock-offs

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Popular weight loss medication tirzepatide, sold as Zepbound, will now be available at a steep discount from manufacturer Eli Lilly, in an attempt to fight back against cheap knock-off versions of the drug.

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The 1 fitness supplement worth taking to burn fat and build muscle, according to science

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Creatine is one of the most researched fitness supplements on the market. it offers a lot of value for its low costs, according to trainers and sports nutritionists.

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