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Do weight-loss drugs really work? Expert unpacks Ozempic misconceptions

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 21 Oct 2024, 2:57pm
Ozempic is a prescription-only medicine used to help control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. It has recently gained attention for its use in weight loss and the treatment of binge eating. Photo / 123RF
Ozempic is a prescription-only medicine used to help control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. It has recently gained attention for its use in weight loss and the treatment of binge eating. Photo / 123RF

Do weight-loss drugs really work? Expert unpacks Ozempic misconceptions

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 21 Oct 2024, 2:57pm

Weight-loss drugs have seen a surge in popularity in recent years - but there's still common misconceptions about what they can do for people.

Drugs like Ozempic, which isn’t available in New Zealand, were developed to treat diabetes but after clinical trials, the drugs were found to aid weight-loss.

Bariatric specialist Dr Richard Barbor explains these drugs can help people with weight-loss - but they're not a 'magic pill' for the obesity epidemic.

"It's overhyped, it's oversold - there's a lot of common misinformation out there around it. I mean, there's no doubt that it's revolutionary... but Ozempic itself is not that great at helping people lose weight."

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