As GLP-1 adoption grows and new applications for the drugs come to light, experts say that could have sweeping impacts for both health outcomes and the economy.

In a recent video spot, the 43-year-old athlete reveals that Ro helped her lose 31 pounds in eight months. “Yes, I’m on Ro. They say GLP-1s for weight loss is a shortcut. It’s not, it’s science. After kids, it’s a medicine my body needed,” she says.

Williams left the world of tennis behind back in 2022, when she played the final match of her career in the US Open, but she is still a powerhouse of strength and has wanted to reach what she describes as her "healthy weight" since the birth of her second child, Adira.