June 05, 2025

Ozempic: The Hidden Costs of a Quick Fix - AI Podcast

7 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Ozempic users risk losing essential lean muscle and bone mass, making them physically weaker and shortening their lifespan
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic dull emotional responses, reduce life satisfaction, and significantly increase risks of depression and suicidal thoughts by altering brain chemistry and dopamine regulation
After discontinuing semaglutide, many users regain more fat than they lost, with a worse fat-to-muscle ratio, as hunger returns and muscle loss remains unrecovered
Common GI symptoms could escalate into dangerous conditions like gastroparesis, where digestion slows or halts, leading to vomiting, nutrient deficiency, and chronic digestive distress
Since 2018, 62,000 adverse events and 162 deaths linked to Ozempic-type drugs have been reported, with a surge following increased marketing and prescriptions after 2022

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By Dr. Mercola

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June 05, 2025

7 minutes

Story at-a-glance

Ozempic users risk losing essential lean muscle and bone mass, making them physically weaker and shortening their lifespan
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic dull emotional responses, reduce life satisfaction, and significantly increase risks of depression and suicidal thoughts by altering brain chemistry and dopamine regulation
After discontinuing semaglutide, many users regain more fat than they lost, with a worse fat-to-muscle ratio, as hunger returns and muscle loss remains unrecovered
Common GI symptoms could escalate into dangerous conditions like gastroparesis, where digestion slows or halts, leading to vomiting, nutrient deficiency, and chronic digestive distress
Since 2018, 62,000 adverse events and 162 deaths linked to Ozempic-type drugs have been reported, with a surge following increased marketing and prescriptions after 2022

...more