Oprah Winfrey revealed that she uses weight-loss medication as a tool and has had to overcome her own shame about it. The drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are being explored for their potential to reduce inflammation and may be available for children as young as 6. There is a growing discourse surrounding weight-loss medications, with discussions about their effectiveness, potential for treating other conditions, and reports of overdoses and counterfeit drugs.
The US FDA seizes thousands of units of counterfeit Ozempic, Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug that’s been adapted into a blockbuster weight-loss treatment https://t.co/E4nNb6dWxw
While Oprah didn't reveal whether she's using Ozempic, Wegovy or a different medication, she's sparked a new conversation around weight loss drugs, who should use them and their effectiveness. https://t.co/vWJWngWQWj
2023 proved that, while we might not be ready for drugs like Ozempic, they’re not going anywhere https://t.co/AeCxNTOi6P
Thousands are OD’ing on Ozempic… https://t.co/Q9Sbp8oyjn
Poison center calls related to weight-loss drugs, Ozempic increase by nearly 1,500%; reports. https://t.co/JePuDLJ1Me Click the image to read more:
What diseases might drugs like Ozempic treat next? https://t.co/r9a9xLiQ88
Ozempic and drugs like it have proven powerful at regulating blood sugar and driving weight loss. Now, scientists are exploring whether they might be just as transformative in treating a wide range of other conditions, such as addiction and liver disease. https://t.co/1SrlzKsHxH
Thousands of People Have Reportedly Overdosed on Ozempic https://t.co/4VOCBpPR0N
Commentary: The popularity of drugs like Ozempic and the rising discourse surrounding them has highlighted a new problem: Ozempic shaming. More: https://t.co/SwlHtK9stV https://t.co/hAxkPar3Hl
In a Key Pivot, WeightWatchers Will Begin Offering Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs @jenniferconrad https://t.co/IAB5Dxu6Ux
Should children use weight-loss drugs? Parents, activists, and doctors don’t agree about what Ozempic and its competitors mean for childhood obesity. But at age 13, Maggie Ervie became one of the first teenagers to take them. https://t.co/j4qXOn9BD3
Ozempic Can Help Users. Why Does The Internet Shame Them? As more and more weight loss medications enter the market, there’s got to be a kinder way to talk about the people who use them. More: https://t.co/SwlHtKa0jt https://t.co/DO2Ku5zUrv
In the not-so-distant future, Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs could be available for kids as young as 6. https://t.co/5eAYncVNcL
Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce inflammation by targeting the brain https://t.co/m8Cy1rUex8
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Oprah Winfrey says she uses weight-loss medication "as a tool" and that she's had to overcome her own "shame about it." https://t.co/jlzTqPiA69