Tag: Ozempic
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TikTok Weight-Loss Trend: The Health Risks Behind Ozempic and Mounjaro
The TikTok Weight-Loss Trend Meets Real-World Health Risks In recent years, the craze for rapid weight loss has shifted from gym routines to injections. Drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, originally developed to treat diabetes, have surged in popularity for shedding pounds. Medical experts warn that this trend, amplified by viral TikTok videos and celebrity…
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TikTok Trend to Health Trap: Doctors Warn on Ozempic and Mounjaro for Weight Loss
Introduction: A Trend That Outpaced Science The rise of weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Mounjaro has swept social media, turning diabetes drugs into a fashionable quick fix. Doctors caution that what looks like an easy solution can carry real health risks, and that lasting weight loss rarely comes from injections alone. From Diabetes Therapy to…
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Ozempic sober: Could GLP-1 meds dull alcohol intoxication and aid AUD treatment?
What is the new finding about GLP-1 medications and alcohol? Recent early research has sparked interest in whether GLP-1 receptor agonists — including popular drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) — can change how the body handles alcohol. In a pilot study with adults who are overweight or obese, researchers observed a slower rise in blood alcohol…
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Ozempic Sober: What GLP-1 Medications Could Mean for Alcohol Intoxication
What “Ozempic sober” means Recent research has sparked discussion about a possible new effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drugs that includes Ozempic (semaglutide). The term “Ozempic sober” has surfaced in media coverage to describe a potential change in how the body processes and experiences alcohol while on these medications. Early signals from…
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Ozempic and Alcohol: Could GLP-1 Medications Alter How We Feel Intoxicated?
What the new findings suggest Recent work from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech explored whether GLP-1 receptor agonists—drugs like semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—might change how the body processes alcohol. In a small pilot study involving 20 participants with obesity, researchers gave participants a measured alcoholic beverage designed to…
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Weight-loss injections: Real people, real journeys with Ozempic, Mounjaro and friends
Rising hope, rising costs: weight-loss injections in real lives Across Europe and beyond, prescription weight-loss medications have moved from clinical trials to everyday use. The stories of several adults—from small-business owners to healthcare workers and parents—highlight a common thread: these drugs can dramatically alter health, mindset, and daily routines, but they come with costs, side…
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Weight-loss Injections: Real Stories of Struggle, Hope, and Everyday Costs
Introduction: The growing role of obesity medications Weight-loss injections, including GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide), have become a pivotal option for many facing obesity and related health issues. While they offer meaningful health benefits for some, users describe a complex landscape of costs, side effects, emotional strain, and ongoing questions about…
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Weight-loss injections: Real people, real struggles and the cost of hope
From mobility to hiking: weight-loss injections reshape lives Weight-loss injections, including popular drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, are sparking conversations far beyond the medicine cabinet. For many, they’re a tool that can lift the weight of obesity-related health issues and unlock a more active life. For others, the cost, side effects, and the emotional toll…
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Unusual PET-CT Scan Patterns Linked to GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs
Overview: A new imaging wrinkle around popular GLP-1 medications GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drugs that has surged in popularity for weight loss and type 2 diabetes management, are facing fresh scrutiny. While these medications—sold under names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro—continue to help many shed pounds, doctors are now noting unfamiliar patterns on…
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Unusual GLP-1 Drug Side Effect Could Skew PET-CT Scans, Study Warns
GLP-1 drugs are reshaping weight loss—and now imaging, too GLP-1 receptor agonists, best known by brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, have surged in popularity for their powerful weight‑loss effects. But as their use has exploded—driven by a 700% rise in the United States from 2019 to 2023—so too have reports of unusual side…