Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is opening up about a deeply personal health transformation, revealing that he has lost roughly 80 pounds after using a GLP-1 medication for the past two years.
During an interview with CBS News’ “CBS Mornings” that aired Monday, Pritzker explained that a diabetes diagnosis pushed him to make major changes to his health. He said the medication, combined with regular exercise, has dramatically changed how he feels.
“I’ve been overweight most of my life, really, since I was probably 7 or 8 years old,” Pritzker said.
According to Pritzker, his doctor recommended a GLP-1 after diagnosing him with diabetes. The governor said he was warned that he might need medication indefinitely. He now administers the drug once a week and said he walks approximately four miles on most mornings.
