If Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman looks a little lighter these days, it's because he is, and he has quite a bit to say about how it happened.

According to the Daily Mail, Fetterman is one of millions of Americans who have started taking a class of medication called GLP-1s, which have multiple uses but are mostly prescribed for blood sugar control and weight loss. 

However, the medication can also be prescribed for other uses, such as helping to prevent major cardiac events. Fetterman suffered a severe stroke several years ago that changed his life, and now he's advocating for drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

Fetterman praised the drugs for their life-changing results. He didn't take it to lose weight, but reported that he quickly lost 20 pounds shortly after beginning his Mounjaro regimen.

What's he saying?

Fetterman spoke candidly about his experience with the drug, which millions of Americans take regularly to control their weight and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes.

"Even though I started taking it for my heart health, I've been struck by how much better it has made me feel across the board," Fetterman said.

He added, "'And it’s not just me — millions of Americans have experienced similar life-changing benefits, regardless of why they started on these medications."

Now that he's a firm believer in the potential benefits of taking GLP-1 drugs, he wants President Donald Trump and his administration to help make them more accessible to more Americans. The biggest setback right now is the sheer cost of the drugs, which, without insurance, can easily top $1,000 per month.

Fetterman wants HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to place a higher priority on making the drugs more affordable for working-class Americans who could greatly benefit from them.

The Daily Mail noted:

The senator urged President Trump to reverse his decision to pull a Biden-era proposal that would have made GLP-1 medications more affordable for over 7million Americans, calling the decision 'a mistake.'

He also called on health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr not to 'prioritize healthier diets over medication,' as he has proposed restricting access to weight loss drugs.

Feeling younger

Fetterman continued heaping praise on the effects of the drug, saying he even feels younger, and his aches and pains that come with age have greatly diminished.

"Physically, I feel a decade younger, clearer-headed, and more optimistic than I’ve been in years. As far as side effects, I’ve also lost around 20 pounds," Fetterman said.

The Pennsylvania Democrat was careful to disclose that he wasn't being compensated by the drugs' manufacturers for his praise.

"I'm just a guy who has benefitted from these medications and wants to make sure that anyone else who could benefit from that can access them too," he said.