This week, Ashley dives into the rather alarming rumors that Hollywood A-listers have relied on a drug called Ozempic to lose weight. Although Ozempic is only approved by the FDA to treat Type 2 Diabetes, its use as an 'off-label' weight loss drug has skyrocketed in recent years. This trend creates an unfair situation for those with Type 2 Diabetes who must now compete for what is already a limited supply, often leaving them with urgent medical needs left unmet. 

 

Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/12/19/ozempic-mounjaro-wegovy-weight-loss-drugs/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/epz93n/ozempic-viral-celebrity-weight-loss-drug

https://thekit.ca/culture/culture-celebrity/ozempic-celebrity-weight-loss-drug/

https://www.google.com/search?q=oh+oh+oh+ozempic&rlz=1C5GCEM_enUS1035US1036&oq=oh+oh+oh+oze&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i512l2j0i22i30j0i22i30i625j0i22i30j69i61.3059j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:5f9f371e,vid:YlF5XrTO6rw

https://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/weight-loss-pills-past-and-present-how-they-work-safety-and-more/