Oprah Winfrey admitted two years ago to taking diabetes medication to lose weight. Now, in a new podcast episode, she revealed that this process has helped her understand "thin" people. Oprah Winfrey has struggled with weight issues for years.

The media queen also confessed that she was reluctant to take a GLP-1 drug because she felt it was “the easy way out.” That changed after a special on weight loss with experts and clinicians that she taped in July 2023. The panel discussion left her with her “biggest aha moment” about the medication.

Oprah Winfrey is one of the name in the long list of A-listers, who have turned to medication to help them in their weight loss journey.During a conversation with Dr. Ania Jastreboff on her podcast, The Oprah Show,

She famously battled with her weight for years with crash diets, including one that had her replace her meals with shakes for four months.

Oprah Winfrey admitted two years ago to taking diabetes medication to lose weight. In a new podcast episode, she revealed that this process helped her understand "thin" people. Oprah Winfrey has struggled with weight issues for years.

Oprah Winfrey shared that weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy helped her understand the challenges of being thin. After losing nearly 50 pounds, she emphasized that these drugs assist in managing cravings and support a healthier lifestyle amidst her struggles with weight.