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According to reports, demand has skyrocketed for the diabetes and obesity treatment Ozempic, as many social media influencers and celebrities are suspected of using the diabetic drug as a quick fix for weight loss..
And, the focus on celebrity weight loss is impacting body image and the body positivity movement, guests on Greater Boston said.. Ozempic drug which is used to help manage blood sugar level is becoming a huge craze among Hollywood celebrities..
According toa report published in Newsweek, the diabetes medication Ozempic has become an ubiquitous part of the public conversation in recent months, not least because it has been touted as something of a weight loss wonder drug on social media...
DrRajivKovil says that for weight loss purposes, two globally approved drugs initially used for people with type 2 diabetes for blood sugar control are now utilized by non-diabetics as well..
Dr.AparnaGovilBhasker, Consultant Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Saifee, Namaha and Apollo SpectraHospitals, Mumbai says, As of now, only injectable semaglutide is approved in India as a weight loss medication, however, it is not available for use..
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