How new weight loss drugs are changing the conversation around treating obesity [0lJqrrk3CZm]

| 1h 28m 28s | Video has closed captioning.

There are no quick solutions or magical pills that easily solve the problems of obesity. But new anti-obesity drugs are proving remarkably effective, cutting body weight by an average 15% to 22%. Medicines including Ozempic and Wegovy could trigger a shift in how doctors treat obesity. We hear from some people taking them and William Brangham speaks with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford about the drugs. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters:

Aired: December 12, 2024

Rating: TV-14