There is no meaningful difference between these terms in practice
But doctors say comparing the two is like comparing apples and oranges
In an interview with Men's Health published in January 2025, he explained, "I just remember everyone telling me GLP-1s, or taking the Ozempic or the Mounjaro, 'Listen, it's gonna hurt your stomach a little bit.' I've treated my body so bad, I can't believe God's gave me this voice for this long
It has demonstrated the ability to reduce body weight by more than 20% in individuals with obesity (118), and to improve glycemic control to a degree that 87-91% of enrolled individuals with type 2 diabetes reach HbA1c levels below the type 2 diabetes diagnostic threshold after 40 weeks of treatment (120)
This is expected and is part of how the medication works, but it makes monitoring important for people with diabetes