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There are a number of reasons people are ‘microdosing’ weight-loss drugs. But here’s what to consider before you try it.
If Australia followed England’s lead and listed drugs such as Wegovy on the PBS for weight loss, this could bring the cost down from around $500 a month to $31.60.
Resistance training is a key type of exercise to include when losing weight.
A recent study found semaglutide – the drug known as Ozempic – can improve knee pain in people with obesity and osteoarthritis.
The sellers of these online products acknowledge that many of their drugs are for ‘research purposes only’ or ‘not for human consumption.’
The weight loss drug is even more effective than Wegovy.
Patents for a drug related to Ozempic have expired, so pharmaceutical companies are working to develop ‘generic’ versions. These are likely to be much cheaper. But how do they compare with Ozempic?
The results of Novo Nordisk’s phase 1 trials shows the oral weight loss pill could be more effective than semaglutide.
We need to take stock of the promises and limitations of new “miracle” weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy.
As far back as the 19th century, teenage girls have been warned about the dangers of weight loss “quack medicines”.
The future of the blockbuster drugs could hinge on a trial in Pennsylvania.
Some women who use drugs like Ozempic have reported unexpected pregnancies. What’s going on?
In Australia, Ozempic is only approved to treat diabetes but doctors are prescribing it ‘off label’ for weight loss. Compounding pharmacies have also been making their own versions to meet demand.
Ozempic generated A$21 billion of sales in 2023 alone. So how was it developed? And how are its new competitors, Mounjaro and Zepbound, different?
Early on we heard a lot about the potential benefits of drugs like Ozempic. Now we’re hearing more about the risks. But what does the latest evidence say?
Adopting healthy behaviors and thought patterns around food and nutrition takes time and intentional effort. But it will lead to more lasting change and positive outcomes than quick-fix dieting will.
The first-ever imaging and recording of a brainstem structure critical for feeling full could help reveal exactly how weight loss drugs like Ozempic work, and how to make them more effective.
Weight loss and diabetes drugs target regulatory pathways involved in metabolism that the microbes in your gut and certain molecules from food already play a key role in regulating.
Medications can play an important role in weight management, but not at the expense of overall nutrition. And healthy lifestyle habits are also key.
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