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A mother-of-two who was allegedly murdered by her husband was a keen runner who had recently completed a 10km (6.2 mile) event, a friend has told a court.

Sian Hammond's body was discovered at a house in Primes Corner, Histon, Cambridgeshire, on 30 October.

Her husband Robert Hammond, 47, was facing a "surging mountain of debt and financial pressures" and had paid off her life insurance policy arrears in the days before her death, Cambridge Crown Court was told.

A post-mortem examination indicated Ms Hammond was strangled. Mr Hammond denies murder.

Mr Hammond called the ambulance service at 01:50 GMT on 30 October and told the operator he had found his 46-year-old wife face down on the bed and not breathing.

Deborah Bevis, who first met Ms Hammond about 15 years ago when their children were attending the same school, told the court she was "into fitness".

"She did a 10k, she climbed Ben Nevis, she started running," the jury heard.

Mrs Bevis told them it was a "shock" when Mr Hammond texted her husband Alex at 16:04 on 30 October to say "Sian passed away last night in her sleep" and it had "been a tough day".

The couple went to see Mr Hammond on 2 November, she told prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC.

Mr Paxton told Mrs Bevis "He [Mr Hammond] said they had gone to bed but you don't know what time that was.

"He said he and Sian had a cwtch - it's a Welsh word for cuddle - and James told you he had sex with Sian and he described Sian as like a gym bunny and that Sian had used it as a workout."

Mrs Bevis replied: "Yes, I think he said that."

The prosecutor asked Mrs Bevis if she had asked any questions about this, and she said "it didn't seem appropriate at the time".

Mr Paxton asked if it was "normal for Sian previously or James to discuss their sex life", and Mrs Bevis replied "no".

She told defence counsel Karim Khalil KC Mr Hammond was a "funny, sociable nice man", and she agreed with him that Ms Hammond had "never indicated they were under any financial strain" nor "any strain between her and her husband".

Mrs Bevis told the court Ms Hammond would occasionally take diazepam "if she was flying", but did not know if she would take it if anyone else was flying - one of the Hammonds' teenage children was flying home that day.

Mr Hammond said his wife "doesn't get prescribed them [diazepam] - her mother gets them for her", the court had heard previously.

The trial continues.

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Since March, Ive been waking up earlier.

Before that time, Id typically go to bed at 11 p.m. and naturally wake up between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m.

Then, for some reason, regardless of what time I went to bed, I started spontaneously waking up between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Consequently, I moved my bedtime earlier, too.

Im not sure why the shift happened; maybe its my circadian rhythm changing in middle age.

When I first started waking up early, I didnt know what to do with myself. I mostly read and took care of admin work before the rest of the family woke up.

But then at the start of May, I decided to take a two-mile walk right after I woke up at the buttcrack of dawn. Why? I dont know. It was something to do mostly. Also, I knew I needed to walk more. Ive got a pretty dang sedentary job as a blogger/podcaster. Im on my butt reading, writing, and answering emails for hours every day.

Ive had plenty of guests on the podcast who talked about the research on just how bad being sedentary is for your health even if you make time for regular, strenuous exercise every day like I have for over 15 years. An hour of dedicated exercise each day cant make up for sitting on your butt for the rest of your waking hours.

So, I figured Id use my newfound time in the morning to move more and get my steps in.

I had zero expectations or specific health goals when I started the daily walking habit.

But I could soon tell from both personal observation and the fitness trackers I use (the Oura ring and the Apple Watch) that it was creating some positive changes in my health.

Heres what happened after doing a month of my morning walk routine:

My daily steps increased.My daughter Scout likes to check my Apple Watch stats each night when I tuck her in. Back in March, she looked at my daily steps and saw that they were consistently in the 4k to 5k range. Dad, you really dont move much during the day, shed observe. Youre kind of a lump.

Convicted!

Ever since Ive started walking every morning, I usually get 12k to 15k steps a day. Much better. The boost hasnt come from my morning walk alone; that habit has also had the unintended benefit of getting me moving more in general. Ill intermittently take 10-minute walking breaks during the day just because I like how it feels to walk. I also get the Scout vote of approval each night when she looks at my watch.

Winning!

My resting heart rate dropped.Resting heart rate has been shown to be a good indicator of overall fitness and cardiovascular health. A lower resting heart rate means your heart is working more efficiently. Higher resting heart rates have been associated with cardiovascular disease.

A normal resting heart rate for adults is between 60 and 100. Well-trained athletes have a resting heart rate closer to 40.

Before I started walking in the morning, my resting heart rate was usually between 60 and 55. Not terrible.

But after a month of daily walking, my resting heart rate started hovering around 45 closer to elite athlete level. And I got there just by leisurely walking for 35 minutes every morning.

My heart rate variability increased.Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation in time intervals between consecutive heartbeats, reflecting the autonomic nervous systems regulation of the heart. You actually want a lot of variation in your heart rate. High HRV indicates a healthy balance between the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) systems. Individuals with a high HRV are less stressed and more resilient physically and emotionally. Youre able to perform better physically and mentally when your HRV is high.

Low HRV indicates that your body is under stress due to factors like fatigue, dehydration, overwork, or illness.

Physical exercise, like walking, lowers your HRV by enhancing the parasympathetic (rest and digest) activity of your nervous system. Physical activity also helps your body manage overall stress levels and improves blood flow, two factors that contribute to a lower HRV as well.

Before I started walking every morning, my HRV hovered between 36 ms and 40 ms not great. Now its hovering between 45 and 55 ms. An improvement!

My V02 max improved. VO2 max, or maximal oxygen uptake, is the maximum rate at which your body can consume oxygen during intense exercise. Its a key indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. Higher VO2 max values indicate a greater ability of the heart, lungs, and muscles to utilize oxygen, reflecting better overall fitness and endurance levels.

You can improve V02 Max through consistent HIIT or steady-state cardio. The only cardio Ive been doing this past month is walking every morning.

According to my Apple Watch, at the start of May, my estimated V02 max (emphasis on estimated; Id need to take an actual V02 max test to get an accurate measurement) was 38.5. Today its 42. Its only a small change, and theres still a lot of room for improvement, but taking a stroll each morning seems to have helped!

I sleep better at night. While Im still waking up earlier than I used to, my sleep overallhas improved since starting the morning walk habit.

According to my Oura ring, I fall asleep faster and have more deep sleep and REM sleep. During deep sleep, your body releases hormones to help you grow and recover, and your brain flushes out toxins. REM sleep is when we dream, and as weve discussed on the podcast, our brain uses dreams to consolidate memories and make sense of all the stuff we experience during waking time.

I reckon the morning walk has improved my sleep in two ways. First, walking is a great way to build up your sleep pressure. Physical activity helps create adenosine in your brain, which makes you sleepy. The more adenosine youve built up during the day, the sleepier you feel at bedtime. When its 10 p.m., Im ready to hit the hay, and as soon as my head hits the pillow, Im out.

The early morning walks have also likely helped my sleep thanks to the exposure it provides to early morning sunlight.Exposure to sunlight helps regulate our circadian rhythm. Research suggests exposing yourself to sunlight first thing in the morning can get your circadian rhythm in a good groove so that youre ready to go to sleep when you go to bed and experience better quality sleep when you are sleeping.

Im in a better mood. Weve talked about how physical activity is the antidote to both anxiety and depression. Its all thanks to the endorphins that are released when you move your body.

Ive noticed an improvement in my mood. I just feel better when I get my morning walks in.

Ive lost some weight. From January to March, I did a short bulk to go from 185 to 200 pounds. In April, I started cutting calories to get my summer shred on. The goal was to get back down to 187 pounds. Why 187? I feel and look good at that weight. In April, I was able to lower my weight by five pounds by just reducing calories each week. In May, I continued to lower my calories slightly each week, but added in my daily walks. I was able to drop the remaining 10 pounds in just four weeks, and I never felt starved because my calories didnt get crazy low. Combining calorie restriction with increased energy expenditure from walking turbocharged my weight loss.

ower heart rate, increased HRV, improved V02 max, deeper sleep, better mood, and reduced body weight.

Solvitur ambulando. It is solved by walking. Damn straight.

I cant recommend taking a daily walk enough. Two miles takes me about 35 minutes. With just 35 minutes a day, I was able to make some pretty significant improvements in my health in just a month. A small change in your daily routine will net you an outsized number of benefits.

If you havent started a regular exercise routine because you feel like you dont have the time or because you think you have to do a really hard, strenuous workout to get any benefit from exercise, try going for a two-mile walk each day.

Dont have time or arent ready for two miles? Then just do a mile. Something is always better than nothing.

Think youll be bored? Listen to a podcast (might I suggest AoMs?). Improve your mind as you gently but significantly improve your body.

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Jeff Nippard is a lifetime natural bodybuilder and a respected coach who is driven by the data as relates to health and fitness, so it may have come as a surprise to many when his latest video hit YouTube with the title Steroids Are Awesome. The new episode was his first to smash one hundred thousand viewers in the first hour and will break one million views in its first 24 hours. Heres what you need to know.

The problem with steroids is that they work, like really work, says the Canadian coach in the opening of his eye-catching video. Thats probably irresponsible of me to say, but if were going to talk about the steroid epidemic, we need to do it honestly. Those wondering if Jeff was shunning his natural status to move over to the dark side need not worry, however, as the video is a frank and non-patronizing discussion on the pros and cons of becoming a steroid user. Nippard felt the need to make the video because hes observed that many fitness influencers are honest about their use of performance enhancing drugs, but this has led many of their fans to follow suit. The bigger problem is a lot of fitness influencers are only ever partially transparent, he adds. They say theyre on steroids, and they show their gains, but they rarely if ever show any of the bad stuff, so the only logical conclusion is that steroids are amazing.

In the video, Jeff Nippard gets first-hand accounts from doctors and steroids users to detail some of the side effects such as an enlarged heart, anxiety, and even IQ reduction, explaining the positives and pitfalls of performance enhancing drugs.

Setting out his own position, Jeff Nippard says: Im not the health police, you can do whatever you want with your body, and Ive got no problem with people who enhance, but I at least want people to be aware of exactly what you are doing, and the full effect it has, good and bad. The episode has recorded overwhelmingly positive reviews so far.

User @JoniCardenas commented: Jeff, Dr Mike, and Derek from MPMD this is like the Avengers Endgame of YouTube fitness influencers.

User @amarug commented: For those wondering about the title, the channel kurzgesagt recently made a video titled Smoking is Awesome and it follows the same narrative, down to the lets smoke a cigarette together and then go through the physiological effects. Many people commented it was the best anti-smoking video theyd ever seen and I think its an awesome idea by Jeff to make a mirror video about steroids. They will be a huge health burden for many in the near future.

User @Aedantus commented: Physician here chiming in. I work in a specialty that I come across many patients young and old that have used or are now using anabolic steroids. I really appreciate that you bring to light some of these real concerns. I have spoken with colleagues about this paradoxical effect that increased honesty amongst influencers has had on steroid usage, and that complete honesty is still not achieved by just stating that they are taking steroids and sometimes specifics about cycles. Again, very much appreciated.

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With obesity continuing to loom as a major public health threat, a leading panel of independent U.S. health experts released recommendations Tuesday urging doctors to refer children and teens with obesity to programs that can provide guidance on healthy eating, safe exercising and understanding food labels.

The guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force apply to children and teenagers 6 and older with a body mass index known as a BMI in the 95th percentile. BMI is a calculation that estimates body fat based on weight and height. The recommendations are consistent with guidance from 2017, but the task force said it is going further, moving from screening alone to implementing interventions.

Some physicians and obesity experts laud the efforts to address the rising crisis, but others say the task force should also consider medication interventions, including the use of a semaglutide drug, the increasingly popular class of weight-loss medications. The Food and Drug Administration approved use of the drug Wegovy in children 12 and older in 2022.

Having the option of medication in the appropriate clinical scenario is very important, said Susma Vaidya, an associate medical director at the IDEAL Clinic, the weight-loss program at Childrens National Hospital in D.C. I am a big believer in medication, and I think that we have been advocating for lifestyle change for a long time and havent made a whole lot of progress.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes 14.7 million children and teenagers ages 2 to 19 as obese. The agency estimates that children with obesity cost the United States more than $1 billion in health spending annually.

Somourne K. Williams, 50, whose son, BJ, started a weight-loss drug in March 2023, said the tipping point for her was when her son was bullied in school.

He wrote a suicide note, and when I asked him why, he said he felt helpless because he couldnt help his weight, said Williams, who lives in South Carolina.

Weighing 340 pounds at age 16 and having diabetes, BJ set a goal weight of 220 pounds, which he achieved in January. Williams said she was confident in the weight-loss drug, emphasizing that she believed the benefits outweighed potential risks.

Hes more outgoing, and hes at a healthier weight, Williams said. Now, seeing him smile means the world to me.

Williams said she pays $68 every 90 days, with the rest of the cost covered by insurance. Without insurance, the medication would cost $500 out of pocket even after applying coupons to reduce the cost, she said.

In a 2023 randomized controlled trial of semaglutide involving adolescents ages 13 to 17 with a BMI at or above the 95th percentile, 44 percent of the teens taking the drug recorded a drop in BMI so significant they were reclassified as being normal weight or overweight, rather than obese.

But as demand for anti-obesity medications has skyrocketed, reports of side effects, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, have caused some parents to fear that anti-obesity drugs will have long-term health consequences. Physicians respond that the physical and mental effects of obesity can be lifelong and crippling.

Children who are obese are at increased risk of developing chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Obesity in childhood can have significant mental and social implications, including depression and anxiety.

We dont have long-term data on weight-loss drugs, and I get that it is a concern, but we do have long-term data on the outcomes associated with obesity, and we know that individuals with obesity are at risk for certain comorbidities, Vaidya said.

As part of its guidelines, the Preventive Services Task Force said that providing 26 hours or more of counseling and supervised physical activity for up to one year resulted in weight loss for both children and adolescents.

Pediatricians say that adding an anti-obesity medication to a weight-loss program can improve a patients BMI significantly and that its a step taken if the benefits outweigh the harm.

Its a case-by-case decision based on the child, but were not talking about the teen who wants to lose a few pounds for the summer, said Mona Sharifi, a pediatrician and researcher at Yale School of Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Were talking about the child who is severely affected, and they need to be presented with all their options.

The task force said it did not include weight-loss drugs in its recommendations because the drugs have not been studied sufficiently in adolescents. It emphasizes the importance of conducting additional research before recommending that medications be incorporated into treatment plans, according to John M. Ruiz, a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force member. Recommendations or changes are typically implemented every five years, but as evidence on the drugs emerges, the guidance could be amended, he said.

If theres a fundamental shift in our understanding of health challenges, the task force can sometimes review the recommendations, Ruiz said.

Unlike the task force, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended in 2023 that weight-loss medications for eligible patients be reviewed with families. The biggest hurdle is getting insurers, including government programs, to cover the cost of medications. The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 restricts coverage of weight-loss medications such as Wegovy, which can cost more than $1,000 a month without insurance.

AHIP, the trade group for insurers, said in a statement it is committed to ensuring that people with obesity receive high-quality, evidence-based care, but it did not say in the statement whether insurers are less likely to cover the cost of weight-loss drugs because of task force recommendations.

Sharifi said early interventions might decrease that cost but added that if there is no funding for these programs, a larger pool of people will need expensive medications and surgeries later.

Whats heartbreaking is despite years of recommendations demonstrating strong evidence, we still do not have access to intensive behavioral treatment programs nationally, Sharifi said. There are pediatricians trying to fit these interventions into their 20-minute appointment with families, and that doesnt work.

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CHRISTOPHER SALAS WCVB NEWSCENTER FIVE. ALL RIGHT. THERE IS A NEW STUDY THAT SHOWS THE MAIN INGREDIENT IN OZEMPIC AND WEGOVY, WHICH ALREADY HELP WITH DIABETES AND WEIGHT LOSS. MAY DRACUT RADICALLY CUT THE RISKS FROM CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. WE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT THIS HERE. TO TALK MORE ABOUT IT IS DOCTOR TODD ELLERIN. OF COURSE, WITH SOUTH SHORE HEALTH. ITS SO INTERESTING BECAUSE IN SOME CASES ITS THESE THESE DRUGS GET A BAD RAP BECAUSE PEOPLE GET SICK AND BUT YOURE A DOCTOR, YOU SEE THEM IN A TOTALLY DIFFERENT LIGHT. THIS RESEARCH SHOWS THAT. AND IM GOING TO TRY TO GET THE RIGHT NAME. RIGHT. IS IT SEMAGLUTIDE? THATS EXACTLY OKAY. ITS THE MAIN INGREDIENT IN THOSE DRUGS. AND IT HAD A 24% LOWER RISK OF MAJOR KIDNEY DISEASE ISSUES. UM, PEOPLE WHO ARE IN DIALYSIS, WHO ARE ON DIALYSIS OR THEY NEED A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT. THATS SIGNIFICANT. THIS IS REALLY SIGNIFICANT. MARIA WHAT WERE SEEING IS NOT JUST WEVE ALREADY SEEN THESE DRUGS, SEMAGLUTIDE DECREASE, THIS DIABETES DECREASE WEIGHT LOSS. YOU KNOW, SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS ALSO HEART FAILURE DEATH FROM THIS. BUT IN THIS STUDY, LARGE STUDY 3500 PATIENTS INTERNATIONAL RANDOMIZED HALF WERE GIVEN AN INJECTION OF OZEMPIC ONE MILLIGRAM ONCE A WEEK. THE OTHER PLACEBO. AND WHAT THEY SHOWED WAS THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN NOT ONLY KIDNEY DISEASE AND KIDNEY FAILURE, BUT ALSO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DEATH. DEATH FROM ALL CAUSES. ITS A BIG DEAL, BUT YOU NEED TO HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR THIS. SO TRUE. AND YOU NEED TO HAVE THESE ISSUES TO GET THAT PRESCRIPTION CORRECT. IN THIS STUDY. THESE WERE ALL PATIENTS WITH TYPE TWO DIABETES OKAY. AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. SO YOU HAD TO HAVE BOTH FOR THIS STUDY. ALL RIGHT. SO THIS IS THE LATEST STUDY TO TO TALK ABOUT THIS ADDED BENEFIT FROM THE DRUGS. ITS NEW. THEYRE NEW. YOU HAVE TO ADMIT THAT THEYRE NEW. SO HOW DO WE KNOW ABOUT LONG TERM EFFECTS. LOOK I THINK THEYRE NEW BUT THEYRE STILL WEVE SEEN THIS OVER YEARS AND WEVE SEEN MULTIPLE DRUGS FROM DIFFERENT CLASSES. AND AND WHAT WERE SEEING IS GI SIDE EFFECTS ARE THE MOST COMMON. AND THEN THERE ARE OTHER RARE SIDE EFFECTS. BUT REALLY THE BENEFITS ARE JUST SIGNAL SHIRLEY OUTSTRIPPING THE RISKS. THATS SO INTERESTING. IT IS. WE HAVE WE HAVE TO POINT OUT, BY THE WAY, THIS TRIAL WAS FUNDED BY NOVO NORDISK. THATS THE COMPANY THAT MAKES OZEMPIC. SO WE ALWAYS HAVE TO PUT THAT IN PERSPECTIVE. SHOULD THAT CHANGE HOW WE LOOK AT THESE RESULTS? I DONT THINK SO. AND Y YOU HEARD ME SAY BEFORE, ITS NOT JUST THIS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY WITH SEMAGLUTIDE, BUT THERES OTHER COMPANIES LIKE ELI LILLY HAS ANOTHER APPETITE. AND WERE SEEING THE SAME BENEFITS AGAIN. AND AGAIN. DIFFERENT COMPANIES, NOT JUST IN DIABETICS, BUT IN PATIENTS WHO ARE OBESE. WERE SEEING DECREASES IN HEART FAILURE, HEART ATTACKS, STROKES. AND REMEMBER SOMETHING THIS GLP AGONISTS RIGHT. THESE RECEPTORS ARE NOT JUST ON THE HEART AND THE KIDNEY AND THE PANCREAS, BUT WERE ALSO SEEING IT IN THE BRAIN. SO YOU CAN IMAGINE STUDIES ARE ALSO GOING TO BE DONE IN ALZHEIMERS DISEASE. ADDICTION. WE HAVE TO WAIT TO SEE. BUT SO FAR VERY PROMISING. WOW. SO INTERESTING. WEVE RUN OUT OF TIME. BUT ID LOVE TO EXPLORE MORE BECAUSE THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE TAKING THIS AND AND THEYRE IN THE OFF MARKET AND THEY SHOULDNT BE TAKING IT. THATS A DIFFERENT STORY, RIGHT? AND THATS A DIFFERENT STORY THAT WERE TALKING ABOUT THESE HEALTH BENEFITS WITH A DOCTOR. SO VERY INTERESTING. ENJO

Weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic may influence how food tastes, study finds

Updated: 12:43 PM CDT Jun 18, 2024

The buzz around semaglutide, the main active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, shows no signs of quieting anytime soon. In fact, interest is on the rise and anecdotal side effects of these Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications are still coming to light.Video above: Can Ozempic, Wegovy cut chronic kidney disease risk?You may have heard about Ozempic butt, Ozempic face, and even Ozempic personality. Now, a new small study indicates that these types of medications may influence peoples sense of taste.The study, presented at ENDO 2024, (the Endocrine Societys annual meeting in Boston, MA) looked into how semaglutide might impact taste sensitivity. Its important to point out that this study has not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal, and only looked at 30 women.Previous research has shown that people with obesity often perceive tastes less intensely, and they have an inherently elevated desire for sweet and energy-dense food, Mojca Jensterle Sever, Ph.D., study author, said in a press release. Our findings build upon preliminary animal studies showing that central administration of GLP-1 medications impacts taste aversion to sweetness, Jensterle Sever noted. GLP-1 agonists are a class of drugs that mimic the effects of the bodys natural GLP-1 hormone (which stimulates insulin secretion and inhibits glucagon release) and are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.Researchers recruited 30 women with an average age of 34. Half of the participants took semaglutide once weekly; the other half took a placebo. At the beginning and end of the 16-week study, the scientists measured three things:Taste sensitivity: Measured using strips infused with the four basic tastessweet, sour, salty, and bitter.Gene expression: Evaluated by taking biopsies of participants tongues to see which information encoded in a gene is turned into a function. Brain responses: Evaluated by a functional MRI scan while a sweet solution dripped onto their tongue before and after a meal.The results of the study revealed that those taking semaglutide were more sensitive to tastes than those taking a placebo. Researchers found that the tongue biopsies showed increased activity of genes associated with taste signaling transduction pathways, neural plasticity, and renewal of taste buds in the tongue, in those who took semaglutide. Lastly, the brain scans demonstrated that, in response to tasting a sweet solution, there was increased activity in the angular gyrus of the parietal cortexa part of the brain that influences language and number processing, memory, and reasoning. This shift in a persons concept of reward compared with neutral feelings toward taste could have significance for understanding and potentially adjusting taste preferences in people with obesity, per the press release.So, how can GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy influence taste? According to Deena Adimoolam, M.D., board-certified endocrinologist and a member of Preventions Medical Review Board, we have known that GLP-1s impact taste sensitivity for quite some time. This is done through a variety of complex mechanisms and interactions between GLP1 and various parts of the body, she explains, such as:GLP-1 is produced by the taste buds themselvesGLP-1 is produced in the gut, which may be influenced by taste, especially the perception of sweet taste GLP-1 is produced in the brain, which is also influenced by tasteStudies have shown that people on GLP-1 drugs report changes in their cravings for certain foods, including sweets and rich or fatty foods, which could certainly be related to a (negative) change in the way they perceive these foods on the taste buds, says Avantika Waring, M.D., endocrinologist and chief medical officer at 9amHealth. And if foods arent perceived by the brain as tasty, then it makes sense that people would crave them less, and consume less of them, she explains.If patients are satisfied with food that is less sweet, or satisfied with a smaller amount of sweet food, this could significantly impact their caloric intake and have a potent effect on their weight loss, agrees Meghan Garcia-Webb, M.D., triple board-certified in internal medicine, lifestyle medicine, and obesity medicine physician and internist at Beth Israel Lahey Health. Patients on semaglutide tend to find it is easier to stop eating when they are satisfied. They also tend to be more satisfied even though portions are smaller. They also dont crave food as much, if at all. So part of this increased satisfaction with meals may be tied to better sensory perception, including enhanced ability to taste sweetness, Dr. Garcia-Webb explains. Hence, GLP-1 drug users getting more of a sensory reward with less calories.As of now, we dont know if these changes to taste sensitivity are permanent, says Dr. Waring, And the data we have to date suggests that when the drugs are stopped, the effect of the drug also reverses when it comes to weight loss. However, the changes the researchers noted were related to gene expression, a process by which information encoded in a gene is turned into a function, such as turning protein production on and off. So, it is likely that it isnt permanent but more related to the impact of the drug, Dr. Waring explains.The bottom lineThere are important limitations to consider with this study, Dr. Adimoolam points out. The sample size was small, the study does not reflect the way the general population with obesity eats and lives day-to-day, and we do not know these changes actually have a true impact on taste, she says.The science of taste, food cravings, preferences, drive to eat, and weight gain are complex, says Dr. Waring. Its exciting that we have medications that can help people who have obesity-related health conditions to lose weight and improve their health, but we still dont know all the ways in which they work. These results are important because they add to the growing body of evidence that GLP-1 medications work in a variety of ways to target the underlying causes of obesity, including taste perception, she notes.Its also important to know that some may change your perception of sweet tastes without medication, says Dr. Adimoolam. You can do it with lifestyle and behavioral changes on your own, she says. If you feel that you consume too much sugar, consider cutting back on your sugar intake each week gradually over weeks to months and over time your bodys perception of taste will change, she advises. Still, some people may need medications, and others may not. If youre wondering if a semaglutide drug like Ozempic or Wegovy is right for you, to talk to your doctor who can best advise you on the best course of action.

The buzz around semaglutide, the main active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, shows no signs of quieting anytime soon. In fact, interest is on the rise and anecdotal side effects of these Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications are still coming to light.

Video above: Can Ozempic, Wegovy cut chronic kidney disease risk?

You may have heard about Ozempic butt, Ozempic face, and even Ozempic personality. Now, a new small study indicates that these types of medications may influence peoples sense of taste.

The study, presented at ENDO 2024, (the Endocrine Societys annual meeting in Boston, MA) looked into how semaglutide might impact taste sensitivity. Its important to point out that this study has not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal, and only looked at 30 women.

Previous research has shown that people with obesity often perceive tastes less intensely, and they have an inherently elevated desire for sweet and energy-dense food, Mojca Jensterle Sever, Ph.D., study author, said in a press release.

Our findings build upon preliminary animal studies showing that central administration of GLP-1 medications impacts taste aversion to sweetness, Jensterle Sever noted.

GLP-1 agonists are a class of drugs that mimic the effects of the bodys natural GLP-1 hormone (which stimulates insulin secretion and inhibits glucagon release) and are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Researchers recruited 30 women with an average age of 34. Half of the participants took semaglutide once weekly; the other half took a placebo. At the beginning and end of the 16-week study, the scientists measured three things:

The results of the study revealed that those taking semaglutide were more sensitive to tastes than those taking a placebo. Researchers found that the tongue biopsies showed increased activity of genes associated with taste signaling transduction pathways, neural plasticity, and renewal of taste buds in the tongue, in those who took semaglutide. Lastly, the brain scans demonstrated that, in response to tasting a sweet solution, there was increased activity in the angular gyrus of the parietal cortexa part of the brain that influences language and number processing, memory, and reasoning.

This shift in a persons concept of reward compared with neutral feelings toward taste could have significance for understanding and potentially adjusting taste preferences in people with obesity, per the press release.

So, how can GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy influence taste? According to Deena Adimoolam, M.D., board-certified endocrinologist and a member of Preventions Medical Review Board, we have known that GLP-1s impact taste sensitivity for quite some time. This is done through a variety of complex mechanisms and interactions between GLP1 and various parts of the body, she explains, such as:

Studies have shown that people on GLP-1 drugs report changes in their cravings for certain foods, including sweets and rich or fatty foods, which could certainly be related to a (negative) change in the way they perceive these foods on the taste buds, says Avantika Waring, M.D., endocrinologist and chief medical officer at 9amHealth. And if foods arent perceived by the brain as tasty, then it makes sense that people would crave them less, and consume less of them, she explains.

If patients are satisfied with food that is less sweet, or satisfied with a smaller amount of sweet food, this could significantly impact their caloric intake and have a potent effect on their weight loss, agrees Meghan Garcia-Webb, M.D., triple board-certified in internal medicine, lifestyle medicine, and obesity medicine physician and internist at Beth Israel Lahey Health. Patients on semaglutide tend to find it is easier to stop eating when they are satisfied. They also tend to be more satisfied even though portions are smaller. They also dont crave food as much, if at all. So part of this increased satisfaction with meals may be tied to better sensory perception, including enhanced ability to taste sweetness, Dr. Garcia-Webb explains. Hence, GLP-1 drug users getting more of a sensory reward with less calories.

As of now, we dont know if these changes to taste sensitivity are permanent, says Dr. Waring, And the data we have to date suggests that when the drugs are stopped, the effect of the drug also reverses when it comes to weight loss. However, the changes the researchers noted were related to gene expression, a process by which information encoded in a gene is turned into a function, such as turning protein production on and off. So, it is likely that it isnt permanent but more related to the impact of the drug, Dr. Waring explains.

There are important limitations to consider with this study, Dr. Adimoolam points out. The sample size was small, the study does not reflect the way the general population with obesity eats and lives day-to-day, and we do not know these changes actually have a true impact on taste, she says.

The science of taste, food cravings, preferences, drive to eat, and weight gain are complex, says Dr. Waring. Its exciting that we have medications that can help people who have obesity-related health conditions to lose weight and improve their health, but we still dont know all the ways in which they work. These results are important because they add to the growing body of evidence that GLP-1 medications work in a variety of ways to target the underlying causes of obesity, including taste perception, she notes.

Its also important to know that some may change your perception of sweet tastes without medication, says Dr. Adimoolam. You can do it with lifestyle and behavioral changes on your own, she says. If you feel that you consume too much sugar, consider cutting back on your sugar intake each week gradually over weeks to months and over time your bodys perception of taste will change, she advises. Still, some people may need medications, and others may not. If youre wondering if a semaglutide drug like Ozempic or Wegovy is right for you, to talk to your doctor who can best advise you on the best course of action.

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Jesse Plemons is showing off the results of his recent weight loss on the red carpet.

On June 20, the 36-year-old actor was joined by his wife, Kirsten Dunst, at the New York City premiere of Kinds of Kindness at the Museum of Modern Art.

Plemons sported a sophisticated look for the June premiere. The Killers of the Flower Moon actor wore a sleek, tailored black suit with a white button-down shirt. He accessorized with a pair of black leather loafers.

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Meanwhile, Dunst, 42, wore an elegant summer ensemble. The Oscar nominee arrived in a silk pale yellow sheath gown with an asymmetrical neckline that included one shoulder with a cap sleeve and the other sleeveless. The gown featured a cinched waist and sparkling embroidered florals.

ThePower of the Dogactress channeled Old Hollywood glam, with loose waves framing her face, a deep red lipstick and soft bronzed eye makeup. She kept her accessories minimal and wore her wedding band and a pair of diamond stud earrings.

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Plemons was also photographed with costar, Emma Stone. The two-time Oscar winner wore a black gown with intricate cutouts and detailing that draped across her hips. The long-sleeve black gown with transparent fabric that included polka-dots on both sleeves and the skirt. The dress included one panel of fabric that included a black and black checkerboard print that fell across the center of her body.

She topped off her look with a pair of black strappy heels and, like Dunst, a pair of diamond stud earrings. Her glam included a slick straight blow out and a soft pink makeup look that was highlighted by her peachy lipstick.

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Earlier this month, Plemons who famously gained weight to play Boston mobster Kevin Weeks in 2015s Black Mass shared that his recent fitness journey wasnt motivated by his appearance, but by his age, and his scene-stealing role in the new drama, Civil War.

What it was was getting older and I hate even getting specific because then it turns into a whole thing, but there was a part that I did that in my mind I could not imagine him as the size that I was.

The part hes referring to is his cameo in the apocalyptic war drama, where he appears as a soldier in a tense scene with Dunst.

I lost a little bit before I did that part, Plemons told the outlet. Several people talked to me about intermittent fasting and I just gave it a shot and [was] surprised at how quickly it was effective.

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Intermittent fasting is the time-restricted approach to eating that has become a popular weight-loss tool. Those who practice it say they like the ease of the system, where you limit your eating hours to a portion of the day, then "fast" during the remaining hours to lose weight.

After starting intermittent fasting, Plemons admitted that he felt like I was in the rhythm, I was feeling better, and something shifted in my head. I just sort of got a handle on it.

And although he worried that for his latest role in Kinds of Kindness, director Yorgos Lanthimos would want the bigger me, he said being physically thinner actually worked in the film.

Kinds of Kindness is in theaters June 21.

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PERHAPS YOU'VE SEEN 30-30-30, the three-part

The 30-30-30 plan isn't even really a diet, at least in the traditional sense, but more of a daily practice intended to lay the foundation for a solid morning and successful day. Though some proponents of 30-30-30 do argue that the approach can help you lose weight.

Can such a simple approach really help with weight loss? And does the whole 30-30-30 thing even check out scientifically? Let's dig in.

THE 30-30-30 PLAN blew up when biohacker Gary Brecka described it on TikTok, although the diet itself traces back to the 2010 book The Four Hour Body by Tim Ferriss. The method is simple: Eat 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up. Then, do 30 minutes of steady low-intensity cardio with your heart rate below 135 beats per minute.

Many social media influencers tout 30-30-30 as a weight loss strategy (Brecka has said hes never seen a diet strip fat off a human like this one.) The supposed mechanism on how 30-30-30 works for fat loss: by eating a protein-rich breakfast, you protect your muscles so you burn fat, not lean mass, during the workout that follows.

THAT'S KIND OF a complicated question, largely because while 30-30-30 is based in some key practices of good health, it also oversimplifies diet and exercise by leaving out a few critical components.

But let's start first with what makes sense.

Research suggests that high-protein diets can reduce body fat and maintain muscle mass by keeping you full and satisfied so you eat less overall. Experts recommend 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per day for every kilogram of your body weight.

So why not start with 30 grams first thing? This method allows us to get a good dose of protein first thing in the morning, potentially helping us meet protein goals throughout the day a little easier, says Sarah Keathley, M.S., R.D., L.D., a nutritionist at Top Nutrition Coaching. A recent study review published in Nutrition Reviews even showed an association between high-protein morning meals and greater muscle mass.

While theres no magic to the 30-minute window for eating breakfast, eating early is probably a good idea. One recent study in BMC Nutrition showed that the earlier people ate after waking, the healthier their breakfast, perhaps because they werent crunched for time. Another study in the European Journal of Nutrition suggests that eating early is associated with better metabolic health, including insulin function, in men, perhaps because blood sugar processing is most efficient after a night of sleep.

A rule like this could keep you honest about exercise. As many of us are lacking in physical activity, this can be a benefit, especially getting active first thing in the morning before potentially sitting all day at a desk, says Keathley.

A less obvious benefit of the 30-30-30 plan is mindfulness, says Keathley. It gets you thinking about food, your nutrition plan for the day, how you can squeeze in exercise, and hopefully the quality of what you are eating, she says.

That's all the good stuff. And it is good. But where 30-30-30 falls flat is science has not yet proven if there's any magic in the combination approach. More research is needed to show whether combining them this way works. There are no direct research studies that examine the exact 30-30-30 method and its effect on a group of individuals at this time, says Keathley.

Plus, while 30-30-30 is simple and easy to remember, its simplicity could be a problem. Here are the drawbacks of the strategy.

You could, technically, meet your 30-gram morning protein requirements with a Breakfast Baconator combo from Wendys. But that meal probably wont help you lose weight at 710 calories and a measly 1 gram of filling fiber.

Although protein is an excellent macronutrient that our body needs to function, weight loss primarily stems from a calorie deficit, says Keathley. During a calorie deficit, our body taps into stored fat as its source of energy, leading to weight loss. (Heres how to find your daily calorie count.)

The 30-30-30 plan does not address whether each individual may need a different level of physical activity to best meet their own health needs, says Keathley.

Low-intensity cardio has had mixed results in research studies. In a study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, middle-aged people who did workouts similar to the steady light cardio in the 30-30-30 plan didnt lose weight over 24 weeks. Another study published in the journal Obesity showed that similar levels of exercise helped participants lose about six pounds in 12 weeks, but it didnt matter whether they worked out in the morning or at night.

Exercise alone rarely leads to weight loss, says Leanne Redman, M.S., Ph.D., F.T.O.S., a professor of clinical sciences at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and there are several reasons as to why that is.

Your morning workout can only do so much. For one, if you dont track overall exercise and make adjustments to your diet, you can easily eat more calories than you burned. Plus, often when we burn calories in exercise, we burn fewer elsewhere through the day, so the net impact of exercise on daily calories is small for most people, she says.

MAYBE? THE 30-30-30 diet probably isnt the secret to dramatic weight loss, but it could help you establish a healthy morning routine. Be cautious and when implementing any plan, fit it to your own lifestyle needs to make it realistic, says Keathley. The end goal of any nutrition journey is to create healthy and sustainable habits.

For high-quality breakfasts with at least 30 grams of protein, try the following:

If you arent a big eater in the mornings, protein drinks (whether ready-made or mixed up with protein powder) can help you hit 30 grams fast. Check out our favorite recipes.

Every large egg has about six grams of protein. Pair a few with lean meat and a high-fiber grain to make it a complete meal. Or make egg bites. Create an omelet. The options are endless, says Keathley.

Pick a high-protein, low-sugar yogurt like non-fat Greek yogurt. Try our favorites.

Add lean protein to oatmeal by mixing in egg whites, nut butter, nuts, seeds, quinoa, powdered peanut butter, or protein powder.

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Dinner is a meal that many of us don't want to miss. First, it's often our most social meal of the dayeating with family or friends or both. Dinner also plays a key role in helping you lose weight, if that's a current goal of yours.

While you might think that skipping dinner would help in your weight loss quest, according to a 2021 study published in the journal Nutrients, it may have the exact opposite effect. The study used college students as participants and found that those who regularly skipped dinner gained about 10% more weight over 6 years compared to the students who regularly ate dinner. Dinner skippers were also more likely to have a BMI in the overweight or obese category.

That said, dinner doesn't have to be an all-you-can-eat buffet. Research, such as a 2019 review in Nutrients, suggests that making breakfast or lunch your largest meal of the day could help you lose more weight than if you made dinner your biggest meal.

This is where protein comes in. If your goal is to make dinner a lighter meal, including a protein-rich food would be wise. Protein is extremely satisfying and makes sticking to a lower-calorie diet easier.

So, with that said, here are some of the best high-protein foods to add inspiration to your dinner menu!

1 thigh with skin, 32 grams of protein, per the USDA

This dark meat cut clocks in a little lower protein-wise compared to its chicken breast sibling but deserves points for its extra zinc and iron. Size-wise a thigh is much closer to the recommended 3 to 4-ounce serving of protein than a typical chicken breast, so choosing a thigh over a breast is an easy way to keep portion sizes in check.

Save money and eat well with these budget-friendly chicken thigh recipes.

3 oz. turkey breast, no skin, 26 grams of protein, per the USDA

We're still in support of the chicken breast (aka America's favorite cut of chicken), but its turkey cousin is ever-so-slightly lower in calories and the flavor is just different enough to break up the monotony of chicken breast.

These turkey breast dinner recipes offer healthy inspiration.

3 oz. of shrimp, 20 grams of protein, per the USDA

Shrimp are incredibly lean (a full cup of them has only a little over 1 gram of total fat), yet they're packed with protein. Unless your healthcare practitioner has advised you otherwise, don't sweat their cholesterol content. Evidence suggests that dietary cholesterol doesn't significantly raise your risk for heart disease.

These 30-minute shrimp dinners are a must-try.

3 oz. ground bison, 22 grams of protein, per the USDA

Ounce-for-ounce bison is leaner than even 95 percent lean ground beef and only slightly lower in protein. Use it exactly how you would ground beef. Another game meat that's a great source of protein is venison (deer meat)it's just not as commonly available in supermarkets as bison.

Here's some inspiration for what to do with bison for dinner tonight.

1 cup lentils, 18 grams of protein, per the USDA

"I think of lentils as 'plant-based ground beef' meaning you can use them in place of ground beef in your favorite recipes like tacos, pasta sauce, burgers, meatballs," says DJ Blatner, RDN, author of The Flexitarian Diet and The Superfood Swap.

Including about a 1/2 cup of lentils (or any beans) in your diet regularly may help with weight loss and belly fat, suggests 2023 research in Nutrients. This is likely because they are high in protein and fiber, which increases feelings of satisfaction and also delivers antioxidants to keep cells healthy, explains Blatner.

Add more lentils to your diet with these delicious, healthy recipes.

2 large eggs, 12 grams of protein, per the USDA

"Breakfast foods make great high-protein dinners. Add eggs to your fried rice or make a pizza frittata," says Blatner. "A single egg has 6 to 7 grams of protein, only 80 calories, and delivers choline, a nutrient that is good for brain health and may also be associated with a healthier body composition."

Try these healthy, quick and easy egg recipes.

1 cup 2% cottage cheese, 24 grams protein, per the USDA

Yes, cottage cheese is healthy! Cottage cheese isn't just high in protein, it's also quite low in carbs and even contributes some probiotics to your gut. Make it the base of your favorite veggie saladthink, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, a sprinkling of your favorite herbs, and a dash of a zesty spice, like sumac). Or use cottage cheese as a toast or cracker topper.

Here are 11 cottage cheese recipes you'll want to make forever.

7 oz. container, 20 grams of protein, per the USDA

This breakfast food can pull double-duty as a dinner food and is a perfect stand-in for sour cream. "Use Greek yogurt as a sour cream swap in your taco bowls or base of creamy salad dressings," says Blatner. "Yogurt, eaten regularly as part of a balanced diet, is a food that's associated with lower body weight."

Check out these healthy yogurt recipes (that include a few dessert ideas, too!).

While they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, dinner deserves some accolades, too. By regularly skipping it, you may be missing out on a weight loss advantagenot to mention important nutrients to round out your day. Making protein the star of your evening meal will help fill you up and stay satisfied through bedtime.

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The Real Housewives of Dubai star Caroline Stanbury briefly used Ozempic to help lose the weight she gained during past rounds of in vitro fertilization.

After 45, it becomes very, very hard to lose weight and Im not lazy, Stanbury, 48, exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, June 17. Im not lying at home doing nothing. I go to the gym, I have a trainer, I walk all the time [and] Im busy.

Stanbury noticed that her weight wasnt shifting after completing two rounds of IVF.

I did get really fat. I put on 18 pounds on my body and thats no joke, she said. I looked like I ate [my husband,] Sergio [Carrallo,] by the end of last summer. I was reading a magazine [that had] a picture of my bottom on the back of a boat with him last summer. I was like, Thats it. Ive got to do something. I cant get it off.

Real Housewives such as Kyle Richardshave addressed whether they used diabetes medication Ozempic for weight loss. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star sparked speculation about using the drug after she debuted her slimmed-down figure in January 2023 via a bikini selfie. Richards then opened up about how her decision to cut back on alcohol []

She continued, Ozempic, I have to say is an incredible tool. Why do you need to be miserable if you can get yourself back to where you were? I didnt want to be different. I didnt do my face to look like a supermodel. I wanted to be me, but younger.

Stanbury got a facelift in November 2023, telling Us that taking [her] eyelids off has already made a big difference in her facial appearance. Just as the facelift has helped, Stanbury found success with Ozempic.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), semaglutides like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are commonly prescribed for adults who struggle with obesity or other weight-related conditions, such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes. While it is not encouraged for casual weight loss users to try the medications, many stars like Stanbury have used it to help supplement their weight loss journeys.

Ozempic got me into my old jeans, Stanbury quipped, noting she no longer uses the injections. I dont take it. But if I put [the weight] back on, I would absolutely take [more injections]. Why not maintain it? But right now, Ive been really lucky [and] I dont need it right now.

Since using Ozempic, Stanbury got back to exactly where Ive always been and the same pair of pants she wore when she met Carrallo, 29, five years earlier.

It just felt very thin for other people because my legs are tiny. Ive always, if you go back to Ladies of London [and] if you go back to all the things, Ive always been peg legs, thats where I lose the weight always first, the Bravo star said. Its the rest of me, unfortunately, that just doesnt follow.

Ozempic has become a hot topic when it comes to weight loss with some stars confirming they have used the drug while others denied it. Chelsea Handler admitted during a January 2023 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast that she unknowingly took the Type 2 diabetes medication, which is traditionally used to improve []

Stanbury, however, would never say never to using Ozempic again down the road, telling Us, that Carrallo wants to do another round of IVF [and] a hundred percent Ozempic will be my next stop.

Stanbury and Carrallo wed in December 2021, eventually deciding to undergo IVF to welcome their first baby together. Stanbury already shares daughter Yasmine, 18, and twins Zack and Aaron, 14, with her ex-husband, Cem Habib.

Stanbury further told Us that her and Carrallos next round of IVF would likely take place in January 2025.

Theres a lot on your body. I really am happy with the way I look right now, but hes worried we only have one egg, but I guess I could do another one, she said. Im grumpy as it is. And so that on top of that, I dunno hed better wear a helmet.

Stanburys relationship with Carrallo is also chronicled on The Real Housewives of Dubai season 2, which is currently airing on Bravo.

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Hes just grown up such a lot. You can see such a transition in who he is [on the show], Stanbury said on Monday. He doesnt take himself so seriously anymore. I think hes enjoying being in his own home and youre going to see who Sergio really is finally. I think he had a tough time in season 1 [with] the girls.

The Real Housewives of Dubai season 2 airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Fake batches of Novo Nordisks diabetes drug Ozempic have been circulating amid soaring demand for the medicine that can be used for weight loss, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.

The organisation said three fake batches were identified in Brazil and the UK in October last year and in the US in December.

It is the first time the global health body has issued an official warning, although it has been monitoring growing reports of phoney semaglutide, as Ozempic is known generically, since 2022.

The counterfeit products could harm patients health because they do not contain the correct ingredients, and in some cases they may even contain a different drug such as insulin which could be dangerous when taken incorrectly, the WHO said.

Ozempic is a diabetes treatment; semaglutide is sold for obesity under the brand name Wegovy.

Fake weight-loss drugs are a growing concern as demand for the medicine feeds a ballooning gray market.

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In the US, regulations allow compounding pharmacies to sell copy versions of the drugs because they are in shortage.

Novo and its US rival Eli Lilly and Company have sought to link the compounded medicines with the possibility of outright counterfeits.

Lilly said on Thursday that some compounded medicine contained a different chemical than the Food and Drug Administration-approved medicine.

Patients should avoid unfamiliar or unverified sources, such as those that may be found online", the WHO said.

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