Ozempic, weight loss and Dr. Christopher

Is Ozempic safe for weight loss? What doctors want you to know about blockbuster drug
Ozempic is synonymous with weight loss for many people. Doctors explain benefits and risks of semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs, and whether they're safe.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.
Ozempic and Blindness: What We Know About Weight Loss Side Effects
Administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, Ozempic not only helps control blood glucose levels but also reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart a
Amy Schumer Quit Ozempic After 30-Lb. Weight Loss: ‘I Was Shriveling Away'
Amy Schumer is getting candid about her unpleasant experience on the weight loss drug Ozempic. The comedian and actress, 43, recently revealed that she quickly lost 30 pounds. However, the side effects were unbearable and ultimately forced her to stop using it.
Weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy help people drink less and smoke fewer cigarettes, new research finds
A small study confirms observations what users have observed: the medications reduce their cravings for alcohol.
How Weight-Loss Drugs Led to a "Relationship Nightmare" For This Couple
Anne-Marie Zanzal, 60, and her wife Tonda McKay, 62, have also experienced the more positive changes that weight-loss drugs can have on romantic relationships. They say they had reached the "fat and happy stage of life" but realized being overweight was affecting their energy levels.
Weight-loss, diabetes drugs linked to vision problems in small study
GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, were linked to vision problems in a small study. Here's what doctors have to say.
Vision loss possibly linked to Ozempic, weight loss injections: Study
Millions of Americans use GLP-1 injections like Ozempic to lose weight. A study is questioning whether they can cause vision loss.
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What Happens to Your Sleep When You Start Taking Ozempic? I Asked a Sleep Neurologist
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic can lead to weight loss, but what are their effects on your sleep habits? I asked sleep ...
Denise Austin's SI Swimsuit model daughter is 'all for' Ozempic but 'personally would never take it'
Swimsuit Illustrated Sports Issue model and Denise Austin's daughter, Katie Austin, explained why she will never take Ozempic.
Super Bowl ad for Hims & Hers' weight loss drug sparks backlash
The ad goes on to tout Hims & Hers' weight loss drugs as less expensive alternatives to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, ...
Does Medicare Cover Ozempic?
Over 40% of U.S. adults meet the medical classification for obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
The wild ways Ozempic is wreaking havoc on couples’ sex lives — or making them hotter
An abrupt aversion to sex is a common, albeit lesser-known, complication of taking GLP-1 medications, such as Mounjaro, ...
Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the medicines don ...