If You're on GLP‑1 Drugs and Plan to Fast for Yom Kippur, Here's What You Need to Know

How to navigate fasting holidays while using a GLP-1 drug

Most people can safely fast for religious or cultural observances while using GLP-1s, but should be medically advised when to break their fast

Taking Ozempic or another GLP-1? Here’s what to know before fasting on Yom Kippur

  Millions of people worldwide – as many as 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. – are on GLP-1 medication, such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound, for treating diabetes or for weight loss. These drugs are adding a medical twist to religious observances that involve fasting, such as the Jewish holiday of Yom...

If you're on GLP‑1 drugs and plan to fast for Yom Kippur, here's what you need to know

Millions of people worldwide—as many as 1 in 8 adults in the U.S.—are taking GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound, to treat diabetes or for weight loss.

If You’re On GLP 1 Drugs And Plan To Fast For Yom Kippur, Here’s What You Need To Know

Learn how to safely observe Yom Kippur and religious fasts while taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro for diabetes or weight loss.

If you’re on GLP-1 drugs and plan to fast for Yom Kippur, here’s what you need to know

Fasting for Yom Kippur ends at nightfall with a family meal. halbergman/E+ via Getty ImagesMillions of people worldwide – as many as 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. – are on GLP-1 medication, such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound, for treating diabetes or for weight loss. These drugs are adding a medical twist to religious observances that involve fasting, such as the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which will be observed from sundown on Sept. …