Question

Ozempic is safe for weight loss.

https://www.myjuniper.co.uk/articles/expected-weight-loss-on-ozempic

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html

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I like how you included many credible sources in your response. You also bring up a valid point. The primary purpose of Ozempic when it first came out was to help people with diabetes, and only with its popularity on social media platforms, like TikTok, did people start using it to treat obesity.

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I agree with your point that it needs to be more researched on how Ozempic affects people who are non-diabetics. It is such a new thing that no research shows the long-term effects of using Ozempic or how it could affect your health as you age.

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I feel like this comment could have had more evidence and proof for this claim, by following the sift method.

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I dont completely agree with this statement however I don't disagree with it either according to the UCDavis university it was originally made for type-2 diabetes and doesnt seem to be bad for your health using something called semaglutide which is used in another weight loss drug approved by the FDA called Wegovy in a even smaller doese then wegovy.

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I don’t entirely agree with this statement, but I don’t completely disagree either. According to UC Davis, this medication was originally developed for type 2 diabetes and doesn’t appear to be harmful to overall health. It contains semaglutide, the same active ingredient used in the FDA-approved weight loss drug Wegovy—though in an even smaller dose than Wegovy.

Answer 1

This claim is not exactly true, Ozempic is a drug used as a treatment for people struggling with their medical condition such as diabetes. This drug does come with side effects but with proper elevation from professionals then they can determine what's best for the patient and see what the safe recommended dosage is to help limit those side effects. Ozempic is a treatment that comes with weight loss as a side effect. For patients that need Ozempic for medical reasons is it a bit safer to use compared to someone that doesn't fit the criteria to be approved to use this drug. People that decide to use Ozempic for the only purpose to lose weight isn't recommended as it can be causes more harm to themselves. For them the side effects can be completely different from what's listed so no exact answer on the impact for those individuals that use Ozempic improperly. This article I provided below talks about why Ozempic has sparked interests to society and the misuse of Ozempic. For the article that the person provided for their claim should have done a bit more research and making it clearer on the advantages and disadvantages for Ozempic. The purpose on why it was created and how it should be used. 

What Is Ozempic and Why Is It Getting So Much Attention?

Answer 2

The source that the person used to make this statement is not credible. The source is from a company that sells Ozempic, so the main objective of their website is to persuade people to buy it. This means there would be no objective opinion about it, and it would be very biased to say that Ozempic is good for you. While I disagree that Ozempic is safe for weight loss,  I don't think it's as simple as that. There are many benefits. Drugs like Ozempic can help shift societal impressions of obesity and also provide a treatment for obesity like we have never seen before. The FDA approves Ozempic so it is not necessarily harmful but there are a lot of side effects,  like “nausea, reflux, abdominal cramping, delayed gastric emptying, and constipation, which might affect [the] ability or willingness to continue treatment”.

https://columbiasurgery.org/news/ozempic-effect-everything-you-need-know-about-medical-weight-loss

Answer 3

According to UC Davis Health, Ozempic (also known as semaglutide) was originally approved to help people with type 2 diabetes. This drug is a weekly injection that can help lower blood sugar. "It is not approved for weight loss, but some physicians prescribe it to be used for weight loss." This has been misleading in some ways because while treating diabetes with this drug the most common side effect is weight loss. Although this is not prescribed to treat weight loss, most obese adults want to use this drug for weight loss purposes because it is deemed the "easiest" way to lose weight. "Ozempic is not approved for weight loss. However, semaglutide is approved for weight loss under the name Wegovy. Ozempic has a smaller dose of semaglutide than Wegovy." This is also relevant because "ozempic" truly works for weight loss purposes but a lower dosage. Another thing to note if you were to use Ozempic for weight loss is that it makes you lose your appetite and if you were to stop taking the drug you would most likely gain that weight back that you lost. Overall, this fact check was neither true or false and truly depends on what you are using the drug for. 

https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ozempic-for-weight-loss-does-it-work-and-what-do-experts-recommend/2023/07

Answer 4

This claim is misleading. While some weight loss gurus and social media influencers hype this “weight loss miracle drug” for its remarkable effects, medical professionals criticize the use of Ozempic for the purpose of losing weight. Ozempic, traditionally, is meant for those with Type 2 Diabetes. The purpose of the medication itself is to mimic the natural hormone GLP-1, which signals the pancreas to produce insulin when blood sugar levels are too high. In turn, this slows down the digestion process and reduces the liver’s concentrated production of glucose (blood sugar). Because of the effects Ozempic has on slowing down digestion, patients who are prescribed this medication report feeling a substantially lowered appetite and eat far less than typical. Because of this lowered appetite, a patient’s net caloric intake is lowered too. If one were to eat below their BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), they would inevitably lose weight over time. The dangers of Ozempic being used specifically for weight loss is that you would essentially be starving yourself without the hunger cues to alert the brain that the body needs fuel. This means that people go dangerously long without sustenance, which over time can result in lowered bone density, organ weakening (and failure), fatigue, lowered blood pressure, weak heart rate, migraines, nausea, fertility complications, blood thinning, etc. Ozempic SHOULD NOT be taken as a weight loss drug. Weight loss should be done safely alongside the guidance of professional dieticians and physicians.

Source: JackW. (n.d.). What is Ozempic?. Diabetes UK. https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes/looking-after-diabetes/treatments/tablets-and-medication/glp-1/semaglutide/ozempic

Answer 5

The claim is partially misleading. Ozempic is FDA-approved for diabetes, not weight loss—only Wegovy is approved for that purpose. While it can aid weight loss, it carries risks like nausea, pancreatitis, and thyroid tumors. Sources like MyJuniper.co.uk and the Daily Mail are unreliable. Trusted sources (Mayo Clinic, FDA, NEJM) warn of serious side effects. Ozempic’s safety for weight loss is uncertain and should only be considered under medical supervision.

Answer 6

Providing multiple sources to back up your claim made it more valuable. While Ozempic may be considered safe for some it is not safe for everyone according to Hartford Healthcare. The article states that your doctor needs to be involved when deciding if it is safe for you to take because many different things need to be taken into account, "Before you start a medication like Ozempic, your medical history and lab work needs to be taken into account. And who better to do that than your doctor." According to Ozempic.com, they state that Ozempic may cause serious side effects, which further adds that it is unsafe for everyone. 

https://stvincents.org/about-us/news-press/news-detail?articleId=52302&publicid=395

https://www.ozempic.com/important-safety-information.html

Answer 7

The claim that “Ozemic is safe for weight loss” based off of the article from the website myjuniper.co is misleading. The article discusses the effectiveness of using the ingredient Semaglutide, used in Ozemic, for weight loss but fails to mention any safety risks associated with taking it. Semaglutide has been approved by the FDA since 2017 and when paired with diet and exercise, Ozempic has been clinically shown to help lower A1C for people with type 2 diabetes as well as helping treat the associated health risks. Therefore, Ozemic is generally regarded as safe when used correctly. This information can understandably lead someone to claim that “Ozemic is safe for weight loss,” however, Ozemic has not been approved by the FDA for weight loss. Unless scientists and medial professionals prove that using Ozempic for weight loss is safe, we can’t claim that it is.

https://www.northwell.edu/news/insights/ozempic-for-weight-loss-does-it-work

https://integrishealth.org/resources/on-your-health/2024/june/is-ozempic-safe-for-weight-loss#:~:text=Ozempic%20is%20a%20class%20of,to%20use%20under%20proper%20supervision.

https://www.myjuniper.co.uk/articles/expected-weight-loss-on-semaglutide#can-ozempic-be-used-for-weight-loss

Answer 8

Is Ozempic safe for weight loss? Sure, but only if you're also diabetic. Ozempic was originally created as a medicine for people with type 2 diabetes. Ozempic contains semaglutide which is a known to be effective for medical weight loss. The same company that makes Ozempic also makes Wegovy which is FDA approved for weight loss. Wegovy has twice the amount of semaglutide as Ozempic. Using Ozempic for weight loss as a non-diabetic can be dangerous your body doesn't function the same as someone who has diabetes. Ozempic is designed to lower a person's blood sugar levels to counteract the type 2 diabetes. If you already have normal blood sugar levels this can lead to Hypoglycemia. There are countless other side affects that come with Ozempic. Using medication off-label is generally not a good idea.

https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ozempic-for-weight-loss-does-it-work-and-what-do-experts-recommend/2023/07

https://columbiasurgery.org/news/ozempic-effect-everything-you-need-know-about-medical-weight-loss

https://www.columbuspark.com/blog-articles/ozempic-for-weight-loss-non-diabetic

Answer 9

This claim is neither true or false and can vary from person to person. Ozempic, although originally used as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, is now widely recognized as a solution for weight loss. This is because Ozempic's active ingredient is semaglutide, which according to a UC Davis health blog, is a drug that can signal your brain into feeling full, causing you to eat less and slow digestion. However, although it does aid weight loss, it is not approved by the FDA for weight loss due to various side effects if used without medical advice. But, it does not have life threatening side effects that could cause one a serious illness if used for weight loss purposes. Therefore, furthering the claim that Ozempic can be neither true or false when it comes to a solution for weight loss. 

https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ozempic-for-weight-loss-does-it-work-and-what-do-experts-recommend/2023/07