Semaglutide: The viral celebrity weight-loss drug

<p>There’s always a new fad diet, fitness trend or alleged ‘quick fix’ and the latest one is called semaglutide - also known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy.</p><br><p>It’s an injection originally intended to be used to treat Type 2 diabetes, but influencers and celebrities are now taking it to achieve their ideal bodies… even billionaire Elon Musk has admitted to being a fan. But, as with all these so-called ‘miracle treatments’, there are risks.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Freelance journalist, Libby Galvin, lifts the curtain on the latest controversial weight-loss trend.</p><br><p>You can read more on this story from Libby here: <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/ozempic-wegovy-semaglutide-elon-musk-weight-loss-drug-b1040596.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/ozempic-wegovy-semaglutide-elon-musk-weight-loss-drug-b1040596.html</a>&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>