It is a medically proven method for weight loss, though, as with any medication, it may cause some side effects like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Type 2 Diabetes segment dominated with 68.4% market share in 2024 due to expanding global diabetic patient population growth
and so there is that pressure of 'well, maybe I should take this thing, if I want to keep my career'." Auckland University Professor Wayne Cutfield, who has done a breakthrough study on obesity and the link to the gut, warns that the weight loss drugs aren't a miracle cure, they are expensive, long-term, and there are side effects
You can buy orlistat (brand name: Xenical/Alli) as an over-the-counter alternative to Ozempic in the UK