Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Margaret Cho on GLP-1 Drugs for Binge Eating

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Comedian Margaret Cho praises GLP-1 medications for managing binge eating disorder, crediting them as a lifesaver for impulse control and self-soothing habits. Despite criticism, shes grateful for their help against destructive patterns. Meanwhile, Richard Taite shares his success in reducing cigar smoking. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5c9273de228909fb

Reporting from The Daily News Now, I'm Corey, with the latest entertainment headlines. Comedian Margaret Cho has opened up about using GLP1 medications to manage her binge eating disorder. The 57-year-old star calls them a lifesaver for curbing impulse eating and quieting her wild inner hunger, tied to self-soothing habits. She shared her story on the We're Out of Time podcast with host Richard Tate, founder of treatment centers focused on wellness. They were talking about how these drugs show promise for treating addictions to drugs and alcohol. Cho says the meds are perfect for any kind of impulse control, as she's grateful for them despite some criticism. For her, they've been incredibly helpful against destructive patterns.

Tate shared his own win, going from smoking cigars all day, every day, to just two a day that he doesn't even finish. These GLP-1 drugs, or glugogon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, work in the brain to boost feelings of fullness. Popular brands include Ozympic and Wigovie for semaglutide, plus Mangaro and Zepbound for Terseppatide. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions. Just listen and relax. SOLI.SoliPillow.com.