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Vanessa Williams revealed that she's been taking the GLP-1 Mounjaro for two years to lose weight
The 62-year-old said she was struggling with changes in her body while navigating menopause and wanted to "look my best"
She said she also started hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and NAD+ injections
Vanessa Williamsrevealed she takes a GLP-1 for weight loss and that it's been a "game-changer."
On Monday, Jan. 12, the actress, singer and former beauty queen, 62, appeared on the cover ofHello!magazineand said that she's been taking the GLP-1 drug Mounjaro for the past two years after struggling with menopause.
Mounjarois an FDA-approved prescription medication for people with type 2 diabetes. It's a brand name for tirzepatide — also known asZepbound— which is highly effective for weight loss by reducing appetite, increasing feelings of fullness and improving how the body breaks down sugar and fat.
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"It's a game‑changer," Williams told the outlet. "When I turned 60, I was like: 'I want to be here for a long time, and I want to look my best. So what am I going to do?'
"My 50s were hard. I started perimenopause in my late forties but suddenly, at 51, it's crazy how your body changes. You feel out of control because you're working out the same way, eating the same, and your body is not reacting the way it used to."
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Williams shared that in addition to Mounjaro, she is also on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and recently started NAD+ injections.
According to theNational Institute of Healthsays, "NAD+ plays a pivotal role in cellular metabolism and is a co-substrate for enzymes that play key roles in pathways that modify aging."
"Science is amazing," theformer Miss Americasaid. "I'm like: 'What's next? Bring it on!'"
In addition to Williams, other celebrities who have taken Mounjaro includeRosie O'Donnell,Renee Graziano,Meghan Trainor,Tori Spelling,Sunny Hostinand more.
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