Semaglutide medications — including Ozempic and Wegovy — have been shown to reduce the risk of kidney failure and the risk of death among people with kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. In a trial led by UNSW Sydney between June 2019 and May 2021, researchers found that a small weekly dose of semaglutide lessened the likelihood of “major kidney …
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Ricki Lake refused Ozempic for weight loss despite doctor's claims she couldn't lose weight without it
Ricki Lake detailed her weight loss journey for the first time after losing over 30 pounds. Lake, 55, revealed she refused Ozempic to help her after it was pushed on her by a doctor. “The doctor was pushing it for people who were overweight,” Lake recalled in an interview with “Good Morning America.” “And he was saying you weren’t going …
Read More »Barbra Streisand's Ozempic comment, Charlie Sheen's cellphone number tweet among celeb social media blunders
From Barbra Streisand awkwardly asking Melissa McCarthy if she uses Ozempic to Charlie Sheen accidentally tweeting his cellphone number to millions of social media followers, celebrity online flubs have long been present on the internet. And they keep getting wilder. Some celebrities have caught backlash, while others fully embraced the public embarrassment and joined in on the fun. Barbra Streisand, …
Read More »Kelly Osbourne denies taking Ozempic after 85-pound weight loss
Kelly Osbourne denied taking Ozempic after losing 85 pounds since the birth of her first child. In a new interview with Extra, the 39-year-old television personality shot down rumors she used the Type 2 diabetes medication, which is prescribed off-label for weight loss, after she and boyfriend Sid Wilson welcomed their son Sidney in November 2022. “I know everybody thinks …
Read More »Lack of sleep could be a factor in a 'silent epidemic,' experts warn
More than a third of adults fail to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night — and the scarcity of shuteye can have a surprising effect. Lack of sleep can lead to what some experts refer to as a “silent epidemic” — a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which affects more than one in …
Read More »Ozempic babies: Women claim weight-loss drugs are making them more fertile and experts agree
A new kind of baby boom could be taking place. Some women taking GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have reported that they’re getting pregnant unexpectedly. The term “Ozempic babies” has been coined on TikTok, with many women posting there about their unplanned pregnancies. OZEMPIC, OTHER WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS MAY STRENGTHEN NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, EXPERTS SAY This includes Michigan …
Read More »'Roseanne' star John Goodman shows off fit physique in NYC after 200-pound weight loss
“Roseanne” alum John Goodman’s slimmed-down physique was on full display when he was recently spotted at New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport. The 71-year-old actor previously revealed to Rolling Stone he had lost more than 200 pounds since he first embarked on his health journey in 2007. On Tuesday, the Emmy Award winner showed off his fit physique while …
Read More »Carnie Wilson’s doctor warned against Ozempic for weight loss: 'I didn’t want to take a chance’
Carnie Wilson says her doctor warned her last year about the possible serious side effects of taking Ozempic, and while she doesn’t think there should be a “stigma” around taking weight loss drugs, it wasn’t the right choice for her. “I personally was too scared for any side effects, gastrointestinal side effects,” the 55-year-old “Next to You” singer told Fox …
Read More »Arnold Schwarzenegger gives Jason Kelce weight-loss tips following NFL retirement
Jason Kelce recently received fitness advice from one of the best. On the April 3 released episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Jason and Travis Kelce welcomed Arnold Schwarzenegger as a guest star. During the podcast, the Kelce brothers scored fitness tips from the man considered one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. Jason Kelce, now retired from the …
Read More »Intermittent fasting linked to higher risk of heart-related death in new study
Time-restricted eating, a common weight-loss strategy often known as intermittent fasting, has been linked to a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular death. In a study published by the American Heart Association (AHA), a group of 20,000 adults who followed an eight-hour time-restricted eating schedule were found to have a 91% higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to those …
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