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Oprah Releases 'Enough,' Elevates GLP‑1s as a Long‑Term Tool for Treating Obesity

Her message reframes obesity as a chronic condition best managed with clinical tools.

Overview

  • Winfrey’s new book, Enough, coauthored with Yale endocrinologist Dr. Ania M. Jastreboff, debuted Jan. 13 as she promoted it across CBS and NBC’s Today and on The Oprah Podcast.
  • She says a GLP‑1 medication quieted intrusive “food noise” within hours and that she now views the drug as ongoing treatment after regaining about 20 pounds during a year off it.
  • On Today, Winfrey cited constipation as her main side effect and said she manages it with water and magnesium, while Jastreboff outlined typical GLP‑1 effects like nausea, diarrhea and constipation.
  • Winfrey publicly regrets being a “major contributor” to diet culture, writes that obesity is not a moral failing, and urges ending shame around weight and treatment choices.
  • A podcast conversation with Serena Williams highlighted shifting attitudes, as Williams described resisting GLP‑1s as a ‘shortcut’ before embracing them after exhaustive efforts failed.