Ozempic ‘microdosing’ is new weight-loss trend

Ozempic ‘microdosing’ is the new weight-loss trend: Should you try it?
A new trend gaining popularity among people trying to lose weight is microdosing the diabetes medication Ozempic. Experts weigh the pros and cons of the practice.
‘Ozempic’s biggest night’: How weight loss drugs showed up at the 2025 Golden Globes
Just eight seconds into the start of the 2025 award show season, Nikki Glaser, the host of the 82nd Golden Globes, dubbed the show “Ozempic’s biggest night.” The comedian wasn’t joking. She’s following the lead of Jimmy Kimmel,
Ozempic: A Diabetes Drug Driving Weight Loss? – What You Need to Know
"Because most people with obesity have elevated insulin levels, they develop insulin resistance, which contributes to weight gain. Semaglutide (or Ozempic) helps lower the levels of this fat-storing hormone, making it easier for the body to burn fat and lose weight," said Dr. Owens.
Weight-loss drugs: Can Ozempic and other drugs change the landscape of India's wellness industry?
Given that more than 40% of Indian adults are struggling with obesity and diabetes, affordable weight-loss drugs are expected to significantly disrupt the pharmaceutical landscape in the country this year.
How do GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss?
Dr. Mehmet Furkan Burak said people who have lost weight and then gained it again can feel guilt or shame and blame themselves for it.
Elon Musk Dubs Himself "Ozempic Santa" While Showing Off Weight Loss
"Ozempic Santa" Elon Musk revealed he's been using a type 2 diabetes medication to lose weight: "Technically, Mounjaro, but that doesn’t have the same ring to it."
IBX will no longer cover drugs like Ozempic when they are prescribed solely for weight loss
GLP-1 receptor agonists, which can cost around $1,300 a month, have caused an increase in premiums that “affect all members, whether they utilize weight loss drugs or not,” IBX said in a statement.
As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage
Over her three-decade career, weight management physician Dr. Sarah Ro has seen hundreds of patients. Many of them are on Medicaid and have become yo-yo dieters who, despite their best efforts at changing their eating habits and lifestyles,
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Elcella: London scientists develop 'all-natural' alternative to weight loss jabs like Ozempic
The Elcella pill unlocks the body’s naturally occurring hormones in the colon, to send ‘fullness’ messages to the brain, ...
Ozempic and Similar Drugs May Offer Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss, Including Reduced Alcohol Cravings
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, all GLP-1 anti-obesity medications, may offer health benefits beyond weight loss. Studies show ...
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Gym membership interest falls in wake of weight-loss medications
As 2025 ushers in a new era of weight loss resolutions, many Americans are abandoning traditional gym-first approaches in ...
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Elon Musk Shares Christmas Weight-Loss Post: 'Ozempic Santa'
Elon Musk has admitted to taking a weight-loss drug in a Christmas Day post on X, formerly Twitter, as he shared a picture of ...
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk, after trial disappointment, expands AI deal in potential $4.6 billion pact
At least four analysts weighed in on the prospects for Europe’s second-largest company, Novo Nordisk, after the Danish ...
‘Face BBLs’ can undo horrid Ozempic side effect — and people are spending thousands: ‘I can look in the mirror now’
I attended my high school reunion and had no anxiety about appearance,” Sarah gushed. “My new problem was graciously ...
How To Maintain—And Build—Muscle On Ozempic
Research backs this up: Young men who consumed more protein while losing weight and on an intense exercise regiment gained ...
Ram Kapoor opens up on his 42 kg weight loss journey, says he did not have surgey or rely on Ozempic pills
Actor Ram Kapoor shared details of his incredible weight loss journey, revealing he shed 42 kilograms. Announcing his ...