Am I eligible for Ozempic, and how do I get it? Our experts answer all your questions about the weight-loss drug
9 months ago

Am I eligible for Ozempic, and how do I get it? Our experts answer all your questions about the weight-loss drug

Daily Mail  

Weight loss drugs have been hailed by everyone from politicians to Hollywood's finest. Here are some questions to consider… Oprah Winfrey said the advent of weight-loss drugs 'feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift' How much weight can I expect to lose? Originally conceived as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, NHS guidance says that Ozempic should not be prescribed solely for weight loss, to protect supply for diabetes patients. However, Wegovy – another brand of semaglutide – is available on the NHS, but only for people dealing with problems caused by obesity, not just those who want to lose some weight. It turns off hunger signals in the brain and stimulates the pancreas to release insulin Your GP might recommend semaglutide, given via a once-a-week injection, if diet and exercise have not worked on their own, you have health problems caused by your weight, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, and have a BMI of 35 or more.

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Why don't celebrities admit to taking weight-loss medicine? Expert answers at India Today Conclave
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Why don't celebrities admit to taking weight-loss medicine? Expert answers at India Today Conclave

India Today  

Many celebrities who have undergone dramatic transformations have avoided admitting to using weight loss drugs, despite its growing popularity. Addressing this reluctance, Vikrant Shrotriya, Corporate Vice President & Managing Director of Novo Nordisk India, said, "They just want to pat their back that they have fantastic genes. Watch the full India Today Conclave 2025 here During a session on obesity …

Weight loss drugs linked to dozens of deaths
1 month, 1 week ago

Weight loss drugs linked to dozens of deaths

The Independent  

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Injecting tiny doses of Ozempic could help those with mental health problem, researchers find
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Injecting tiny doses of Ozempic could help those with mental health problem, researchers find

Daily Mail  

'Miracle' weight loss jabs could help slash alcohol cravings and curb heavy drinking, new research has suggested. Semaglutide — the powerful ingredient behind Wegovy and Ozempic — has long been hailed a monumental breakthrough in the war on obesity Now, according to US scientists, the injections could cut the amount people drank by almost half 'Larger and longer studies in …

Our body-positive friend is taking Ozempic and it’s tearing our friendship group apart
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Our body-positive friend is taking Ozempic and it’s tearing our friendship group apart

The Independent  

I need to tell you something.” It’s a drizzly afternoon in Clapham and B is standing next to a pub table. But I’m starting a weight loss drug.” My friend B is wildly perceptive, utterly dependable and funny. Years spent growing up in the early 2000s has normalised diet culture’s contagious rhetoric of self-deprecating humour – “I look fat in …

Our body-positive friend is taking Ozempic and it’s tearing our friendship group apart
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Our body-positive friend is taking Ozempic and it’s tearing our friendship group apart

The Independent  

I need to tell you something.” It’s a drizzly afternoon in Clapham and B is standing next to a pub table. But I’m starting a weight loss drug.” My friend B is wildly perceptive, utterly dependable and funny. Years spent growing up in the early 2000s has normalised diet culture’s contagious rhetoric of self-deprecating humour – “I look fat in …

Weight-loss jabs could be linked to lower risk of several conditions including stroke and dementia
2 months, 1 week ago

Weight-loss jabs could be linked to lower risk of several conditions including stroke and dementia

The Independent  

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Oral Ozempic and a ‘miracle’ pill that imitates the keto diet – a new era for weight loss is here
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oral Ozempic and a ‘miracle’ pill that imitates the keto diet – a new era for weight loss is here

The Independent  

A little over two years ago, a whisper of a new drug was abundant. Since then the “Ozempic age” has already been through countless iterations – wariness, celebrity denial, the apparent baby boom, concerns about side effects and the “boomerang” weight gain effect once users come off the drug. In fact, we’re in the middle of a global shortage; those …

How Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro will transform India's weight loss market
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro will transform India's weight loss market

India Today  

The world of weight management is evolving at a rapid pace. In India, where weight loss has traditionally been associated with fad diets and intense workouts, the introduction of injectables like Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy is set to bring about a transformative shift. According to Dr Samrat Shah, an internal medicine expert at Apollo Spectra, Pune, “Ozempic helps lower your …

Oral Ozempic and a ‘miracle’ pill that imitates the keto diet – a new era for weight loss is here
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oral Ozempic and a ‘miracle’ pill that imitates the keto diet – a new era for weight loss is here

The Independent  

A little over two years ago, a whisper of a new drug was abundant. Since then the “Ozempic age” has already been through countless iterations – wariness, celebrity denial, the apparent baby boom, concerns about side effects and the “boomerang” weight gain effect once users come off the drug. In fact, we’re in the middle of a global shortage; those …

The new weight loss jab trick the A-listers love... and it doesn't just keep the weight off, there's a raft of other health benefits and NO side effects
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The new weight loss jab trick the A-listers love... and it doesn't just keep the weight off, there's a raft of other health benefits and NO side effects

Daily Mail  

When I began Ozempic, in April 2023, I was in the doldrums of perimenopause, with high cholesterol, prediabetic blood sugar levels, and a stone and a half of excess weight giving me crippling back pain. A friend told Olivia Falcon about the microdosing trick when taking Mounjaro to maintain weight loss Then a friend suggested the cleverest thing to do …

Weight-loss drugs better for slimming down than dieting, says expert
3 months ago

Weight-loss drugs better for slimming down than dieting, says expert

Daily Mail  

Those planning to slim down with a diet in the New Year may want to think again. University of Ottawa Professor Yoni Freedhoff, who has spent decades studying the best ways to slim down, compared data from lifestyle-based weight-loss trial Look Ahead to two trials of new slimming jabs. Participants in the Look Ahead trial stuck to an ‘intensive’ diet …

Weight-loss jab Ozempic 'could help patients with advanced Alzheimer's', scientists say
3 months ago

Weight-loss jab Ozempic 'could help patients with advanced Alzheimer's', scientists say

Daily Mail  

Ozempic could be given to help patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease, it was claimed last night. Research from patients taking Ozempic for type 2 diabetes suggests a smaller risk of dementia and less symptoms among those who do develop Alzheimer’s disease. A US study of more than one million people with type 2 diabetes found that those given semaglutide had …

You could shed over 11 pounds in just 30 DAYS! Hims uses the same active ingredient as Ozempic (and you DON'T need insurance)
3 months, 2 weeks ago

You could shed over 11 pounds in just 30 DAYS! Hims uses the same active ingredient as Ozempic (and you DON'T need insurance)

Daily Mail  

SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Offering treatments like oral medication kits or compounded GLP-1 injections containing the same active ingredient as Ozempic and Wegovy, Hims is simple and holistic — and may be just what you need to begin feeling your best again. Get Started Hims users have reported fantastic results following the holistic program, which includes personalized treatment options …

I’d never give Ozempic to my kids – but not for the reason you might think
4 months ago

I’d never give Ozempic to my kids – but not for the reason you might think

The Independent  

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Cheap Ozempic? Millions of obese Americans wait on Trump’s decision
4 months ago

Cheap Ozempic? Millions of obese Americans wait on Trump’s decision

The Independent  

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Surge in hospital admissions linked to bad reactions to weight-loss jabs amid concerns over sale of 'miracle' treatment online
4 months, 1 week ago

Surge in hospital admissions linked to bad reactions to weight-loss jabs amid concerns over sale of 'miracle' treatment online

Daily Mail  

The number of hospital admissions for bad reactions to weight-loss drugs is more than four times higher than previously thought – with a staggering 274 cases reported on top of nearly 15,000 said to have suffered ill effects. The surge in adverse reactions and hospitalisations chiefly involve gastrointestinal side-effects such as nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhoea, the watchdog said. Speaking …

Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?
4 months, 1 week ago

Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?

Wired  

Since they debuted, injectable GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have been in high demand. It’s an appealing prospect—especially since these drugs are offered at a fraction of the price of their name-brand counterparts and are often shipped overnight after a prospective patient fills out a quick online questionnaire. “As a pharmacist, I can appreciate the excitement in the rise in oral …

RFK plans to restrict use of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic
4 months, 1 week ago

RFK plans to restrict use of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic

Daily Mail  

Robert F. Kennedy Junior wants to scale back the nation's reliance on Ozempic, claiming Americans hooked on the drug are 'stupid' and 'addicted.' Estimates suggest more than 9million prescriptions for Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs are written every year in the U.S. — one of the world's fattest nations. Mr Kennedy, a famed vaccine skeptic who claims WiFi causes …

Scientific breakthrough to prevent negative side effects of weight loss drugs like Ozempic
4 months, 1 week ago

Scientific breakthrough to prevent negative side effects of weight loss drugs like Ozempic

The Independent  

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RFK wants to restrict weight-loss drugs like Ozempic... says they will not 'Make America Healthy Again'
4 months, 1 week ago

RFK wants to restrict weight-loss drugs like Ozempic... says they will not 'Make America Healthy Again'

Daily Mail  

Robert F. Kennedy Junior wants to scale back the nation's reliance on Ozempic, claiming Americans hooked on the drug are 'stupid' and 'addicted.' Estimates suggest more than 9million prescriptions for Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs are written every year in the US — one of the world's fattest nations. Authorities in Denmark, home to its manufacturer Novo Nordisk, have …

Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence

CNN  

Editor’s note: Watch “Dr. “They’re counting on selling it to Americans because we’re so stupid and so addicted to drugs,” Kennedy said in an appearance with Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld that he posted to Instagram last month, concluding that Ozempic, a wildly popular medicine approved to treat type 2 diabetes and used off-label for weight loss, is not going to …

Truth about weight-loss jabs: Doctors reveal everyday habits which raise your risk of deadly side effects, why Mounjaro is riskier than Ozempic and the little-known sign of dangerous complications tha
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Truth about weight-loss jabs: Doctors reveal everyday habits which raise your risk of deadly side effects, why Mounjaro is riskier than Ozempic and the little-known sign of dangerous complications tha

Daily Mail  

It was the tragic news that doctors feared would come at some point. ‘So it’s important that anyone considering GLP-1 injections cuts back on these habits.’ THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING ONLINE Buying GLP-1 drugs from online pharmacies could increase the risk of life-threatening complications. ‘The risk is that patients who want to start this medication might report they are heavier …

Ozempic craze: A skinny solution or a weighty worry?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ozempic craze: A skinny solution or a weighty worry?

Hindustan Times  

The word Ozempic has quickly become a buzzword in the health industry, sparking numerous controversies surrounding the use of this anti-diabetic medication. The anti-diabetic drug Ozempic has become popular for weight loss, prompting debates among celebrities like Karan Johar, Kusha Kapila and other health experts. After Maheep Kapoor criticised the misuse of Ozempic for drastic weight loss, Karan Johar clarified …

Ten Americans die and 100 are hospitalized after taking Ozempic-like drugs
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ten Americans die and 100 are hospitalized after taking Ozempic-like drugs

Daily Mail  

Ten people have died and 100 have been hospitalized after taking pharmacy-made copycat versions of Ozempic, its manufacturer has revealed. Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk claims these off-brand versions of its drugs are made with little regulation or oversight which raises the risk that someone could fall ill after using them. Novo revealed the cases after asking the FDA to ban …

Ozempic, Wegovy considered ‘available’ after more than 2 years in shortage
5 months ago

Ozempic, Wegovy considered ‘available’ after more than 2 years in shortage

The Independent  

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The Ozempic era
5 months ago

The Ozempic era

ABC  

Lauren: I tried exercising, going to the gym, joining different classes, doing aerobics, all of that and it never worked for me unfortunately. Amy: And she's like, look, your bloods are really high and I'm really worried that you're basically borderline type 2 diabetic. Yumi: Even though Amy's doctor wanted her to take Ozempic, she, like heaps of other people, …

How Ozempic could cure common leg problem one in ten women suffer... as some say NHS should pay for 'remarkable' drug
5 months ago

How Ozempic could cure common leg problem one in ten women suffer... as some say NHS should pay for 'remarkable' drug

Daily Mail  

Women blighted by an abnormal build-up of fat in their legs are reporting that their disabling symptoms are eased by weight-loss jabs such as Ozempic. Social media influencer Rebecca Hickson, 35, who often posts about living with lipoedema, has experienced positive affects after starting Mounjaro last month Lipoedema leads to a woman's limbs becoming disproportionately large, even when the rest …

Doctors ordered to crack down on patients who 'abuse' Ozempic to get beach body ready
5 months ago

Doctors ordered to crack down on patients who 'abuse' Ozempic to get beach body ready

Daily Mail  

Medics have been told to crackdown on patients trying to secure groundbreaking Ozempic-like weight-loss jabs like for cosmetic reasons. Mr Streeting added the jabs are not a 'quick fix to lose a few pounds' and hit out at a trend of people buying the drugs online without an appropriate medical assessment, warning it can put people's health at risk. The …

Karan Johar Clarifies Weight Loss Rumors: 'Being Healthy and Eating Well'
5 months, 1 week ago

Karan Johar Clarifies Weight Loss Rumors: 'Being Healthy and Eating Well'

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Karan Johar clarifies his weight loss rumors surrounding Ozempic. The drug is approved to treat Type 2 diabetes and has weight loss as a prominent side-effect. Karan shared a screenshot of a tweet where Maheep Kapoor called out people for using Ozempic for fast weight loss and driving it out of stock for people with diabetes. He clarified that …

Weight loss drug Ozempic and type 2 diabetes jabs could be used to tackle binge drinking
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Weight loss drug Ozempic and type 2 diabetes jabs could be used to tackle binge drinking

The Independent  

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Doctors’ warning over Ozempic and Wegovy weight-loss jabs on NHS
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Doctors’ warning over Ozempic and Wegovy weight-loss jabs on NHS

The Independent  

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How to get Ozempic free on the NHS: criteria patients must meet to receive the weight loss jab explained
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How to get Ozempic free on the NHS: criteria patients must meet to receive the weight loss jab explained

Daily Mail  

Millions of overweight unemployed Brits could be offered fat-busting jabs on the NHS in a Government drive to get them back to work, it was announced this week. Millions of obese unemployed Brits could be offered fat-busting jabs in a Government plan to get them back to work Currently patients can only get the drug Wegovy for weight-loss on the …

Now Labour plan to give the unemployed FREE fat jabs: Keir Starmer to hand out weight loss 'wonder' drug to get jobless obese back to work
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Now Labour plan to give the unemployed FREE fat jabs: Keir Starmer to hand out weight loss 'wonder' drug to get jobless obese back to work

Daily Mail  

Will YOU take advantage of this scheme? Health Secretary Wes Streeting is planning to offer jobless Brits free jabs of the controversial 'miracle' weight loss drug, Ozempic. NHS-backed data source OpenPrescribing shows soaring prescriptions for semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy Obesity jabs will be tested and made in the UK under Government plans to shore up NHS supplies …

Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick urges overweight Brits to copy him and use Ozempic to shed the pounds if their doctor recommends the drug
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick urges overweight Brits to copy him and use Ozempic to shed the pounds if their doctor recommends the drug

Daily Mail  

Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick today encouraged Britons to copy him and use Ozempic if the weight-loss drug is recommended to them by their doctor. The former immigration minister, who lost four stone in 12 months, said the drug had aided him at the start of his bid to shed the pounds. Experts believe drugs like Ozempic, also known as …

I’ve been on 150 diets, and L.A.’s secrecy about taking Ozempic makes no sense to me
5 months, 2 weeks ago

I’ve been on 150 diets, and L.A.’s secrecy about taking Ozempic makes no sense to me

LA Times  

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. I made a big show out of each new effort, slipping details into conversation, loudly demurring dessert, refusing the offer of a doughnut from the box at work, showing off my latest diet app filled with entries like “½ turkey sandwich, 1 pack of oatmeal w/ banana, veggie egg white …

The US has passed peak obesity, a new survey suggests. Is it the Ozempic effect?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The US has passed peak obesity, a new survey suggests. Is it the Ozempic effect?

The Independent  

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Like James Corden, I also had to give up taking Ozempic – here’s why
6 months ago

Like James Corden, I also had to give up taking Ozempic – here’s why

The Independent  

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How to tell if Ozempic is really right for you: Nausea is more likely in some patients - find out if you're one of them with our special report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How to tell if Ozempic is really right for you: Nausea is more likely in some patients - find out if you're one of them with our special report

Daily Mail  

From the breathless coverage 'miracle' weight-loss jabs Wegovy and Ozempic have had so far, you'd be forgiven for thinking they were the cure for every ill. Roughly half of people taking semaglutide as a once-a-week injection in trials lost 10 per cent of their body weight – which they kept off during the four years of the trial. Trials show …

162 US deaths linked to Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

162 US deaths linked to Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs

Daily Mail  

Weight loss shots like Ozempic have been linked to 162 deaths in the US, DailyMail.com can reveal. The system has recorded 62,000 reactions to weight loss drugs containing semaglutide and tirzepatide like Ozempic and Mounjaro in the US since 2018. Juanita Gantt was found by her husband Robert unconscious one day in October 2023 and rushed her to the hospital …

Ozempic and Wegovy can supercharge weight loss and even defy ageing – but can they save the NHS?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Ozempic and Wegovy can supercharge weight loss and even defy ageing – but can they save the NHS?

The Independent  

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Ozempic shows signs of being a great medical milestone
7 months ago

Ozempic shows signs of being a great medical milestone

The Independent  

When any new drug seems to be too good to be true, there is a strong human instinct to assume that it is too good to be true, and that there must be a catch. Trials by researchers at Yale and Harvard suggest that semaglutide can prevent heart failure, reduce previously untreatable high blood pressure, reverse kidney disease and cut …

‘Fountain of Youth’: Can Ozempic, the weight-loss drug, help slow ageing?
7 months ago

‘Fountain of Youth’: Can Ozempic, the weight-loss drug, help slow ageing?

Firstpost  

Ozempic, a drug originally developed to manage Type 2 diabetes, has garnered widespread attention for its impressive weight-loss benefits. However, multiple researchers suggest that the so-called ‘miracle’ drug could slow down ageing and offer ‘far-reaching benefits’ beyond what was imagined A series of groundbreaking trials led by researchers from Yale and Harvard have revealed that semaglutide, the active ingredient in …

Unassuming city that's become America's Ozempic weight loss epicenter - and it isn't LA or NYC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Unassuming city that's become America's Ozempic weight loss epicenter - and it isn't LA or NYC

Daily Mail  

The Ozempic boom has dominated Hollywood and the world of social media influencers looking to drop a few stubborn pounds. WEIGHT LOSS HOTSPOT: A very unassuming city that's feeling this boom more than anywhere else in America: Bowling Green, Kentucky A NEW WOMAN: Mary Ellis lost 80 pounds on Ozempic APPLE OF HER EYE: Mary's husband has started taking it …

FDA issues warning on overdoses of Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs
8 months ago

FDA issues warning on overdoses of Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs

The Independent  

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Ozempic's popularity leads to shortages for people with Type 2 diabetes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ozempic's popularity leads to shortages for people with Type 2 diabetes

NPR  

Ozempic's popularity leads to shortages for people with Type 2 diabetes toggle caption Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images Jim Cox had heard of people with Type 2 diabetes who were unable to get Ozempic because the drug was being used off-label for weight loss. “The demand that is coming from weight loss and coming from off-label use is also real.” Still, Ozempic’s …

Ozempic maker slams Biden after the president accused the drug company of ‘ripping off’ US consumers
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ozempic maker slams Biden after the president accused the drug company of ‘ripping off’ US consumers

The Independent  

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Healthy sized people are using Ozempic to get ‘beach body ready’ – but there are risks they need to know about
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Healthy sized people are using Ozempic to get ‘beach body ready’ – but there are risks they need to know about

The Independent  

It was ironic that the confession came midway through dinner. “People see it as a magic pen,” says Dr Natalie Hammer, an aesthetic medicine practitioner who only prescribes Ozempic as part of a sustainable weight loss programme, but is constantly being asked for it by those who don’t meet the requirements. “It is illegal to buy Ozempic, or other GLP-1 …

There’s yet another amazing use for drugs like Ozempic, study finds
10 months ago

There’s yet another amazing use for drugs like Ozempic, study finds

The Independent  

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Ozempic use among children and young adults soars by 600%
10 months, 1 week ago

Ozempic use among children and young adults soars by 600%

The Independent  

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