Ozempic

There are side effects, and the weight comes back once you stop using the drug. This medicine is meant for those who are obese with uncontrolled diabetes ...

“With obesity becoming an increasing health burden for India – it is estimated that 9.5 per cent of all men and 13.9 per cent of all women will be obese by 2040 – it comes as close to a magic bullet as any drug can. It should be prescribed to those who might not see a lot of impact with dieting or cannot exercise because of joint pains due to their weight,” says Dr Misra. “First, those who are obese and have some sort of dysfunction because of this obesity, such as diabetes or fatty liver disease. [diabetes](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/prevent-diabetes-lifestyle-changes-tips-7163292/#:~:text=Let%E2%80%99s%20get%20this%20straight%20first%3A%20diabetes%20is%20NOT,eating%20right%2C%20exercising%20consistently%2C%20%26%20regulating%20bed%20timings.) and related problems. It has also been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with Type 2 diabetes. But presenter Jimmy Kimmel sparked up some amusement for viewers after joking about the rumoured widespread use of the diabetes drug, Ozempic, as a weight loss formula by Hollywood A-listers.

Following months of discourse, the off-label weight-loss medication Ozempic was mentioned at the 2023 Oscars by host Jimmy Kimmel in his opening monologue.

It's now, however, being touted as a miracle dug because it "prevents and reduces calorie overdose," Daniel Boyer, MD, told POPSUGAR, "by suppressing appetite and reducing the preference for foods high in fats." The brand name for semaglutide, Ozempic was approved by the Food and Drug Administration as an injection for adults with type 2 diabetes, and it helps regulate blood-sugar levels. Following months of discourse surrounding the

During the 95th Academy Awards ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday night, he poked fun at the rumor that Hollywood actors are using Ozempic, ...

Kimmel said that anyone who gets upset as a joke and wishes to rush to the stage would have to go through Adonis Creed, Michael B. But the drug has been proven to help people lose weight regardless of if they have diabetes or not. [Looking To Shed Some Pounds?

In the sketch, Michael Longfellow impersonated Mario Lopez, while Heidi Gardner played “either Maria Menounos or Kit Hoover — they haven't told me which yet.” ...

[FDA](https://nnn.ng/tag/fda/) to improve insulin secretion in individuals with diabetes. [](https://nnn.ng/hausa/#=voahausa) [](https://nnn.ng/i/#=free shortner) For instance, Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi admitted that she was using “weight-loss shots” to meet her goals, despite not being overweight. Despite the controversy, celebrities continue to use these injections. So for casual weight loss, it’s not approved and would be considered an off-label use.” He also mentioned that “when you stop the medication, whether it be a few months down the road or a year later, your weight will come back pretty rapidly.” On March 11, the show took plenty of shots at Hollywood during their Oscars red-carpet cold open sketch.

Jimmy Kimmel joked about Hollywood's Ozempic use for weight loss during his monologue at the 2023 Oscars.

“I had never heard of it. I had heard of it when they accused me, but I’d already lost weight by the time I had heard about Ozempic, so it was really frustrating to me,” the Bravo personality, 54, explained. [deny on numerous occasions](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/02/kyle-richards-cannot-stand-ozempic-rumors-its-frustrating/) using Ozempic to get her fit figure.

Jimmy Kimmel said: "When I look around this room, I can't help but wonder 'Is Ozempic right for me?'" while presenting the 2023 Oscars.

"I really put a lot of effort into my diet and exercise and taking care of myself, so when people like to think I took the easy way out, it's frustrating." [Semaglutide](https://www.insider.com/weight-loss-drug-semaglutide-called-game-changer-for-obesity-2021-12) originated as a diabetes medication but was [FDA-approved to treat obesity in 2021](https://www.businessinsider.com/weight-loss-obesity-drug-fda-approved-wegovy-2021-6). [Tirzepatide](https://www.insider.com/tirzepatide-weight-loss-medication-what-to-know-2022-8) is a similar "game-change" drug, but it is yet to be approved for weight loss. "I was like 'I bet the second I go off I'm going to get starving again,' and I did," Bader said. "I'd say it feels like freedom. [responded](https://www.instagram.com/p/CnBfJD7M3c_/?hl=en): "Let's not discredit my years of working out. I guess new year still means mean people." "She said, 'If you ever want to drop five pounds, this is good.'" [Extra](https://extratv.com/2023/02/01/kyle-richards-calls-ozempic-weight-loss-rumors-frustrating-exclusive/) in February, Richards said she finds the accusations "frustrating." "I think it's fantastic." "I cannot stand people saying that because people that know me know that I'm up every day at like 5, 6 a.m. I get up 5 days a week at 6am to train.

Oscars 2023 comes to an end, however, drugs and medicines were also mentioned along with awards and applauses. Jimmy Kimmel the award show presenter sparked ...

However, Dr Misra also mentioned that one will gain some of the weight back once he or she stops taking the medicine. The medicine is currently not available in India. But all of this should be prescribed by a doctor or else it can cause major health harm. Ozempic or semaglutide is a once-weekly injectable drug that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved but for only adults with type 2 diabetes to control their blood sugar levels. This comes as Kimmel during his opening monologue, where he spoke about the use of the objectionable prescription drug that is used to lose weight by Hollywood A-listers. When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder ‘Is Ozempic right for me?’” This comes as Kimmel during his opening monologue, where spoke about the use of the objectionable prescription drug that is used to lose weight.

Novo Nordisk would, of course, prefer people to take Wegovy, the slightly different version of Ozempic, which both contain the active ingredient semaglutide and ...

'Can't believe Jimmy Kimmel made an open reference to Ozempic in front of all of Hollywood'

[have warned of an increase in “Ozempic face,” premature facial ageing that can result from the weight loss.](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/ozempic-face-before-and-after-photos-b2295506.html) “Can’t believe Jimmy Kimmel made an open reference to Ozempic in front of all of Hollywood,” one person tweeted, while another said: “Not Jimmy Kimmel making fun of the Ozempic craze in Hollywood.” According to another viewer, Kimmel deciding to make an Ozempic joke within the first two minutes of the Academy Awards was “so incredibly perfect”. [ Kimmel then joked about the use of the injectable](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/malala-oscars-harry-styles-chris-pine-joke-b2299522.html) prescription drug to lose weight, with the comedian telling the audience: “Everybody looks so great. [Jimmy Kimmel](/topic/jimmy-kimmel) has [sparked amusement among Oscars ](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-winners-best-picture-latest-news-b2299486.html)viewers [after joking about the rumoured widespread](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/angela-bassett-jamie-lee-curtis-oscar-b2299573.html) use of diabetes drug Ozempic among Hollywood A-listers. [took to the stage to share an opening monologue filled with jokes about everything from Nicole Kidman’s AMC ads to Steven Spielberg.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-watch-time-live-red-carpet-b2299248.html)

Ozempic, the diabetes drug that has become an open weight-loss secret in Hollywood, was the talk of the Oscars this weekend. The chatter began on the eve of ...

Many have said the buzz about the drug reflects the industry’s obsession with thinness.\n\nWhile Ozempic has a sister drug, Wegovy, that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat those with obesity, the pharmaceutical company behind the two drugs said it doesn’t promote or encourage off-label use of its products. When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder ‘Is Ozempic right for me?’” he said.\n\nFew Hollywood figures have openly addressed the rise of Ozempic, but that hasn’t stopped speculation about widespread use in the industry. Ozempic, the diabetes drug that has become an open weight-loss secret in Hollywood, was the talk of the Oscars this weekend.\n\nThe chatter began on the eve of the awards show, with a “Saturday Night Live” cold open featuring cast members Heidi Gardner and Marcello Hernández.

El doctor Andrew Kraftson, profesor clínico asociado de la división de metabolismo, endocrinología y diabetes de Michigan Medicine, señaló que algunos pacientes ...

Algunos incluso pueden acabar en urgencias por agotamiento, señaló el doctor Robert Gabbay, jefe científico y médico de la Asociación Americana de Diabetes. Por lo que si una persona está utilizando alguno de estos medicamentos para controlar la diabetes o el peso y suspende su uso de manera repentina, pueden tener consecuencias como el efecto rebote. Fármacos como el Ozempic o Wegovy contienen semaglutida, que regula el azúcar en sangre y la insulina.

'Can't believe Jimmy Kimmel made an open reference to Ozempic in front of all of Hollywood'

[have warned of an increase in “Ozempic face,” premature facial ageing that can result from the weight loss.](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/ozempic-face-before-and-after-photos-b2295506.html) “Can’t believe Jimmy Kimmel made an open reference to Ozempic in front of all of Hollywood,” one person tweeted, while another said: “Not Jimmy Kimmel making fun of the Ozempic craze in Hollywood.” According to another viewer, Kimmel deciding to make an Ozempic joke within the first two minutes of the Academy Awards was “so incredibly perfect”. [ Kimmel then joked about the use of the injectable](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/malala-oscars-harry-styles-chris-pine-joke-b2299522.html) prescription drug to lose weight, with the comedian telling the audience: “Everybody looks so great. [Jimmy Kimmel](/topic/jimmy-kimmel) has [sparked amusement among Oscars ](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-winners-best-picture-latest-news-b2299486.html)viewers [after joking about the rumoured widespread](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/angela-bassett-jamie-lee-curtis-oscar-b2299573.html) use of diabetes drug Ozempic among Hollywood A-listers. [took to the stage to share an opening monologue filled with jokes about everything from Nicole Kidman’s AMC ads to Steven Spielberg.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-watch-time-live-red-carpet-b2299248.html)

Jimmy Kimmel joked about Ozempic at the Oscars. It's a reminder that we need to actually talk about the way weight loss is discussed in Hollywood.

[Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and the pressure – and shaming – of celebrity women changing their image](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/entertainment/celebrities/2021/05/11/billie-eilish-taylor-swift-lizzo-female-stars-face-pressure-shame/5020309001/) [Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. "Lots of negative emotions (stem) from looking at celebrities that people say, 'This is the ideal body size.' It's the sense that you just can't measure up and you're just not good enough." [Ozempic](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2022/10/20/ozempic-weight-loss-wegovy-what-know-diabetes-injections-tiktok/10538361002/) right for me?'" [Jimmy Kimmel](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/03/12/jimmy-kimmel-jokes-the-slap-2023-oscars/11427386002/) opened the [2023 Academy Awards](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/03/13/oscars-2023-best-worst-moments/11437287002/) with a joke that represents an uncomfortable and unfortunate reality for many: A new drug that has been found to induce weight loss is sweeping Hollywood and reigniting the idea that "thin is in." And stars like [Adele, Rebel Wilson](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/06/rebel-wilson-adele-weight-loss-can-we-stop-talking-now/3624266001/) and Mindy Kaling losing weight have sparked massive public interest. Plus, Gillen says, research suggests that being explaining the way in which a celebrity has lost weight wouldn't actually make most people feel better about themselves. It's really going to affect a lot of people across the country and the world. And I think people are just wondering 'what's the secret?' " "People's attention are drawn to celebrities whose body types don't fit this thin ideal and then when they lose weight, people may be more attuned to it," says Meghan Gillen. [Kim Kardashian revealed she rapidly lost 16 pounds](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/06/04/kim-kardashian-rejects-net-gala-criticism/7513086001/) to fit into Marilyn Monroe's dress for the Met Gala last year. But many have worried in the last few months about a regression. Pushes for transparency about Photoshop use and plastic surgery in recent years have helped usher in a new era of body acceptance and positivity, but this return to skinny culture points to remaining cracks in the system. [Elon Musk](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2022/10/20/ozempic-weight-loss-wegovy-what-know-diabetes-injections-tiktok/10538361002/) and [Chelsea Handler](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/03/11/chelsea-handler-comedy-icon-sxsw-woody-allen-joke/11451985002/) are among the few big names who have admitted to using the drug for weight loss, though Handler said she stopped using it after learning it was intended for those with diabetes.

Jimmy Kimmel joked about A-listers using weight loss drug Ozempic while presenting the 2023 Oscars. "When I look around this room, I can't help but wonder 'Is Ozempic right for me?'" he said. Various celebrities have spoken out about taking weight loss ...

Ozempic - meant for diabetics - has taken Hollywood by storm after studies revealed the drug could aid with weight loss. Celebrities including Elon Musk and ...

Speaking about the drug, she said: 'I'd say it feels like freedom. I'm in the gym for two hours. She said: 'There's a clear moral issue here. I was even offered a black-market freebie by someone with "extra shots at home". Handler responded that she also felt nauseous, but that it was probably down to her jetlag. He also admitted to suffering a side effect from the drug. I gained double the weight back after'. A Twitter user asked: 'Does it give you those nasty burps? She lost some weight on the drug but said that when she came off it she regained twice the weight that she had lost. Many other famous faces who have looked svelte recently are rumored to have used them. It's for heavy people.' and those who claimed they have not:

Ozempic is a drug for diabetes, but it's also being used off-label for weight loss. Its active ingredient has inspired a new class of weight-loss drugs.

That could change in the future as the catalog of weight loss drugs grows, [putting more pressure on Medicare and insurance companies](https://www.statnews.com/2023/01/26/medicare-obesity-drugs/) to change their policies. [out of pocket,](https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/30/1152039799/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drugs) according to NPR. Because weight loss also causes you to lose fat stored in your face, some people report " [Ozempic face](https://www.today.com/health/ozempic-face-rcna67737)," or a loss of some of the facial fat that's associated with a younger or more youthful look. [continuous health effects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31507062/) are also real factors. BMI is an [imperfect, and often inaccurate](https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/your-bmi-doesnt-matter-as-much-as-you-think-heres-why/), indicator of health, but it is used to define obesity, which the CDC considers a chronic disease. Mounjaro, another popular drug with the active ingredient tirzepatide, is also approved to treat type 2 diabetes, but it too is [being used off-label](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/a42623753/weight-loss-drugs-future-ozempic-wegovy-mounjaro/) in some cases for weight loss. [currently approved for diabetes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/01/31/diabetes-drug-mounjaro-expected-to-be-approved-for-weight-loss-soon-what-to-know-and-how-it-compares-to-similar-drugs/?sh=22c9b282477a) but expected to be approved for weight loss soon. The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. In terms of managing blood sugar – the goal of type 2 diabetes treatment – semaglutide has [proven very effective](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28344112/) in trials. [list of shortages](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/default.cfm). [Ozempic](https://www.ozempic.com/faqs.html) and [Wegovy](https://www.wegovy.com/taking-wegovy/side-effects.html) include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other gastric symptoms. Injections of semaglutide (the ingredient in both drugs) are currently on the US Food and Drug Administration's

Ask a Doctor: What to know about Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs · Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro have changed my patients' relationship to food. Research ...

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Dr. Joe Niamtu says when anyone has significant weight loss, regardless of how it's achieved, the face is typically the first visible indicator.

I don’t think you have to worry about looking gaunt enough where you need treatment.” ”People lose 15 to 20% of their body weight, so you’ll see it in your face,” he said. “I see patients from all over the country, and I have not had one patient call me or come in and complain about Ozempic face,” he said.

Taking Ozempic off-label may result in a side effect coined the “Ozempic face drop,” according to Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD, a private facial plastic ...

According to Vasyukevich, other medical tools and techniques that could improve the “Ozempic face drop” may include a face or neck lift. “There really is no such thing as an appropriate amount of time to let the body shrink. This face drop is most prominent in the chin, neck, jaw and lower face area, Vasyukevich said, with full effects becoming visible within roughly 8 weeks. “Semaglutide is a GLP-1 agonist which means it is involved in something we call gastric emptying,” Vasyukevich said. In the related clinical trials, once-weekly Ozempic also resulted in statistically significant weight loss. The drug’s link to weight loss has recently resulted in doctors prescribing Ozempic off-label to patients and, according to Vasyukevich, the rapid weight loss the drug affords these patients is what causes “Ozempic face drop.”

At the 2023 Oscars, one unexpected star stole the show: Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes medication made by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.

As the conversation around body positivity and healthy living continues to evolve, it’s becoming increasingly clear that promoting weight loss at any cost may not be the best way to approach health and wellness. However, the Oscars jokes may have highlighted the problematic message behind this approach, which could be seen as promoting unhealthy body image and encouraging the use of medication for non-medical purposes. During the awards ceremony, several celebrities and presenters made tongue-in-cheek references to the drug, which is known for its side effect of significant weight loss.

'Can't believe Jimmy Kimmel made an open reference to Ozempic in front of all of Hollywood'