With rumours about celebrities using semaglutide drugs like Ozempic for quick weight loss the question remains Are these anti-diabetic medications truly the ‘miracle drugs’ theyre claimed to be We ask

Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.

In one corner, we’ve got Mounjaro, and in the other, Ozempic. They’re both once-a-week injectable drugs designed to help patients with type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar.

The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma.

The White House on Friday said Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic were among the 15 medications picked for a round of price negotiations with Medicare. The companies do not have to negotiate, but if they don’t, they face fines or the possible end of Medicare reimbursements.

The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.

Ozempic and similar drugs are advertised all over the place, from television ads, public transit, audio streaming platforms and of course social media. Ozempic is a brand name semaglutide, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.

Just eight seconds into the start of the 2025 award show season, Nikki Glaser, the host of the 82nd Golden Globes, dubbed the show “Ozempic’s biggest night.” The comedian wasn’t joking. She’s following the lead of Jimmy Kimmel,

GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss involve all kinds of side effects—good and not-so-good—that may or may not strike the average user. (Reminder that there are many of these meds now. GLP-1s currently used for weight loss—although not all are expressly approved for this purpose—include Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide),

From science-backed supplements to insurance-covered nutrition therapy, here's your complete guide to effective weight loss when Ozempic isn't an option.