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,
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,
The most and least expensive weight loss drugs, ranked
Sales of blockbuster weight-loss drugs have surged in 2024 and are projected to continue rising in the coming years. The medications, which belong to the class of drugs called GLP-1s and were popularized by the diabetes treatment Ozempic,
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.
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.
Did Ozempic Play a Role in Elon Musk’s Weight Loss?
Elon Musk has many speculating that he has used Ozempic to lose weight. The owner of X posted on the platform on Wednesday (Dec. 25). In his post, he shared a picture of him wearing a Santa outfit where he looked slimmer. However, it was his caption that sparked speculation that he was on the weight loss drug Ozempic.
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."
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Is Ozempic the correct way to tackle obesity?
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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 ...
Lizzo shows off dramatic weight loss in teeny-tiny black bikini
In the clip, the pop star, who wore her hair in two braided pigtails, rubbed oil over her stomach before pressing wooden body ...
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Two years on, are GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro here to stay?
In January 2023, the world was abuzz with stories of a revolutionary weight-loss drug – a simple, self-administered injection ...
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 ...