Weight loss shots like Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to 162 deaths in the United States over the past six years, according to the Daily Mail. These casualties are listed in the FDA’s FAERS (FDA Adverse Event Reporting System) database, which stores reports on adverse reactions, safety concerns and quality complaints about drugs after … Read more
A Pennsylvania mom is suing the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy claiming she nearly died from taking the prescription drugs and wasn’t properly warned about potentially harrowing side effects. Juanita Gantt said her doctor prescribed the trendy weight-loss drugs because she had a higher risk for diabetes and wanted to shed more than 20 pounds. … Read more
Patients taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide were less likely to die from COVID-19, according to a recent study. The patients who contracted COVID-19 while using a weekly 2.4 mg dose of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic, had a 34% lower risk of dying from COVID-19, according to Dr. Benjamin M. Scirica, one … Read more
Two new studies find that the popular weight loss and diabetes drug semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, does not increase the risk of depression and suicide. But while two medical doctors who examined the research call the results “reassuring,” they say that neither study “fully answers the question of whether these … Read more
The girls are getting husky. Rather than breaking the bank for coveted, costly weight loss jabs, skinny wannabes on a budget are turning to the high-fiber husk of a plant. And the organic alternative is being hailed as the inexpensive answer to their pesky poundage problems. Yembe and others online have lauded psyllium husk for its … Read more
It’s zero-waist fashion, baby. Luxe houses of design are taking a stab at slenderizing, debuting sleekly chic “Ozempic coats” as this fall’s most fab finery. “It’s a strong, confident look,” Sophie Jordan, the menswear buyer at online luxury retailer Mytheresa, told Bloomberg, which coined the cheeky “Ozempic coat” tag. “[It’s] an item that is incredibly easy … Read more
By eating well and working out consistently, certified personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist Natalie Wilgus could always maintain a healthy weight. But after the birth of her son in 2019, Wilgus experienced a slew of symptoms that compromised her body and spirit, including weight gain, loss of muscle mass, massive mood swings, thinning hair … Read more
Bring on the beans! A slew of research suggests a healthy heap of black beans can help lower blood pressure, promote sleep and weight loss, and reduce cancer risk. Black beans contain phytochemicals, compounds associated with improvements in blood vessel function. In a 2020 study focused on the effects of black and white bean consumption … Read more
One of Kentucky’s cities has become the largest Ozempic hotspot in the US, despite being branded as a Hollywood weight loss wonder. Bowling Green, just an hour north of Nashville, Tennessee, has seen the highest prescription rates in the nation for the diabetes treatment, which has turned into a method to shed unwanted weight, Bloomberg … Read more
It’s just a tad disgusting. Gen Z gals are gaga over a gag-worthy drink proponents proclaim can quickly shrink a waist. Giving skinny shots like Ozempic and Mounjaro a run for their blubber-blasting money, “tadpole water” mania is the latest slenderizing hack to sweep social media. Armed with nothing more than a bottle of warm H2O, a … Read more
Here’s one fad that never gets old. A cohort of health-conscious celebrities — notorious for indulging in bizarre skincare regimes and the latest weight loss cure-alls — have found a new love in the form of the anti-aging supplement NAD+. An acronym for the enzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, NAD+ plays a vital role in metabolism, DNA … Read more
You want to lose weight — but you could lose money or end up in the hospital with one of these risky Ozempic scams. New research warns of illegal online pharmacies peddling faux or substandard Ozempic, or in some cases, taking money for nothing in return. “It’s hard to say how widespread these scams are,” … Read more
Ozempic can flatten butts and maybe extinguish them too! Taking Ozempic or its sister drug Wegovy may help some smokers kick the habit, new research suggests. The study compares the effects of eight antidiabetes medications — including injectable insulin, semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) and drugs similar to Ozempic — on nicotine … Read more
Weight-loss drugs are taking a big bite out of the food business. People taking meds like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy — originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes — spend less on groceries and have a healthier assortment in their basket, according to a new study on shopping behaviors by analytics firm Grocery Doppio. This is because … Read more
No-zempic? Ozempic-like drugs were originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes — but authors of a new study say they are increasingly being used for weight loss instead. Now, there are fears of potential shortages. “This data suggests that more healthcare providers are seeing the benefits of these medications for treating obesity, which is a … Read more
Ozempic has been hailed as a game-changing weight loss wonder drug, but its superpowers seem to extend well beyond treating Type 2 diabetes. Canadian endocrinologist Daniel J. Drucker — a diabetes treatment pioneer whose work paved the way for Ozempic — is sharing what’s next for this class of drugs that mimic the GLP-1 hormone, … Read more
Nausea is one of the most frequently reported side effects of obesity and Type 2 diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — and one of the major reasons why some users quit taking them. Now, scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia say they have found a collection of neurons in the brain … Read more
Fashionistas did not “heart” this collection. Provocative clubwear brand Namilia triggered uproar at Berlin Fashion Week last weekend after debuting an “I heart Ozempic” shirt, with some calling the brand “toxic” and “distasteful” for playing off the controversial weight loss fad. In a statement to The Post, Namilia’s co-creative director Nan Li said their critics … Read more
A winner has emerged in the ongoing battle of the bulge: Mounjaro. Overweight or obese adults are three times more likely to shed 15% of their body weight on Mounjaro than Ozempic, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. “To our knowledge, this study represents the first clinical comparative effectiveness … Read more
Type 2 diabetes patients can significantly lower their risk for 10 obesity-related cancers if they take Ozempic instead of insulin to manage the disease, new research finds. The study included 1.65 million people with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed insulin, metformin or an Ozempic-like drug between March 2005 and November 2018. Type 2 diabetes … Read more