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Semaglutide: The viral celebrity weight-loss drug

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There’s always a new fad diet, fitness trend or alleged ‘quick fix’ and the latest one is called semaglutide - also known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy.

It’s an injection originally intended to be used to treat Type 2 diabetes, but influencers and celebrities are now taking it to achieve their ideal bodies… even billionaire Elon Musk has admitted to being a fan. But, as with all these so-called ‘miracle treatments’, there are risks. 

Freelance journalist, Libby Galvin, lifts the curtain on the latest controversial weight-loss trend.

You can read more on this story from Libby here: https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/ozempic-wegovy-semaglutide-elon-musk-weight-loss-drug-b1040596.html 

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