Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a ...

The terms “Ozempic face” and “Ozempic butt” are not truly side effects of GLP-1 drugs, but rather consequences that occur from rapid weight loss from the face and rear end.

Ozempic and other game-changing weight loss drugs are popular for a reason — but, nutrition experts say, don't forget the simple foods that were out there controlling appetites first.

Some consumers are taking smaller than standard doses of GLP-1s—the popular class of weight-loss and diabetes drugs that include Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound—or spacing out doses longer than ...

Microdosing Ozempic refers to using smaller amounts compared to the standard therapeutic doses that are traditionally prescribed for managing type 2 diabetes and aiding weight loss, experts say.

Lifestyle I love my new Ozempic body and I’d take the shots all over again — but there’s one unsettling downside By David Landsel Published March 6, 2025, 7:04 p.m. ET ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a GLP-1 RA (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist), also known as a “GLP-1” drug. It’s an effective medication for managing type 2 diabetes and for weight loss.

Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs slow the speed at which food leaves the stomach and enters the intestines. They have to slow digestion to lower blood sugar, curb appetite, and cause weight loss.

In addition, Ozempic has not been FDA approved for its use in weight loss and should not be used for short-term weight loss. The drug is meant to be used for long-term therapy of diabetes, since ...