How much to take: Dosage recommendations vary by age, country, and health status, but the upper limit for adults (from food and supplements combined) is considered to be 2,000 mg per day
Social eating and gatherings Holiday meals, parties, barbecues, and potlucks are challenging because the food options are typically heavy on exactly the categories to avoid: fried appetizers, rich main courses, sugary desserts, and alcohol
The backstory: CVS Caremark, the nations largest pharmacy benefit manager, stopped covering Zepbound on July 1, 2025, after reaching a deal with Novo Nordisk, the maker of rival GLP-1 drug Wegovy
Losing weight in a healthy way takes time
A recent paper published in JAMA Ophthalmology found a possible link between liraglutide and a higher incidence of Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) in adults with diabetes