Chrissy Metz reveals she’s taking a GLP-1 drug — but she was skeptical at first

The actor discussed the mental and physical changes she has noticed since partnering with Ro.

Chrissy Metz is opening up for the first time about her decision to use a GLP-1 medication.

The “This Is Us” actor, 45, was wary at first, she told TODAY. “I’m just not a girl who just wants to do something because some of my friends are doing it.”

But when a friend told her about the various ways the increasingly popular medications can improve health, Metz, who witnessed her father’s obesity-related complications, thought, “Oh, maybe I can get ahead of it.”

Once her doctors signed off, she decided to take the leap.

Now, she’s partnered with healthcare company Ro, which provides medications, such as GLP-1s, through telehealth. The class of drugs works by mimicking a hormone the body produces after eating, reducing cravings and creating a sense of fullness.