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The good, bad and ugly of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: Ozempic scams, celebrity hype and nasty side effects

From dramatic weight loss to dangerous side effects and fake Ozempic scams, here’s the truth about the GLP-1 craze gripping South Africa and Hollywood.

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The good, bad and ugly of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: Ozempic scams, celebrity hype and nasty side effects

From dramatic weight loss to dangerous side effects and fake Ozempic scams, here’s the truth about the GLP-1 craze gripping South Africa and Hollywood.

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Weight Loss on GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Disease, Study Finds

Does losing weight by taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy actually improve your risk of other diseases associated with obesity? New research led by scientists at the University of Liverpool in the UK, and…

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Can Ozempic Treat Alcoholism? Here's What You Should Know

A first Lancet RCT (26 weeks, n=100) found semaglutide reduced alcohol consumption and heavy drinking days vs placebo. The shared dopamine mechanism implies GLP-1s could address multiple addictions, reshaping Novo Nordisk's pipeline beyond obesity.

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Another effect of weight loss drugs could be changing the brain, research suggests

University of Colorado Anschutz found GLP-1 drugs boost brain connectivity within months, reducing addictive behaviors and improving attention. If confirmed, GLP-1s shift from metabolic to CNS drugs, reshaping pharma pipelines and enterprise health budgets.

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Timeline cronologica

1. giovedì 28 maggio 2026·sciencealert.com
   

   Weight Loss on GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Disease, Study Finds

   Does losing weight by taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy actually improve your risk of other diseases associated with obesity? New research led by scientists at the…

2. giovedì 28 maggio 2026·independent.co.uk
   

   Another effect of weight loss drugs could be changing the brain, research suggests

   Scientists are looking to see how GLP-1 drugs may impact the brain and reshape people’s nervous systems

3. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   Ozempic's shadow market: Inside South Africa's compounded weight-loss drug crisis

   Following a shocking investigation into South Africa's unregulated beauty economy, a new regulatory storm is brewing, targeting the dangerous market for compounded weight-loss…

4. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   Inside South Africa's compounded weight-loss drug crisis

   Following a shocking investigation into South Africa's unregulated beauty economy, authorities are cracking down on the dangerous market for compounded weight-loss drugs like…

5. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·gizmodo.com
   

   Can Ozempic Treat Alcoholism? Here's What You Should Know

   A recent trial is the latest to suggest that GLP-1s aren't just for treating diabetes and obesity.

6. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   SAHPRA's enforcement action against weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro: What you need to know

   FOLLOWING an investigation into South Africa's aesthetics industry, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), and South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) have…

7. domenica 31 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   The good, bad and ugly of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: Ozempic scams, celebrity hype and nasty side effects

   From dramatic weight loss to dangerous side effects and fake Ozempic scams, here’s the truth about the GLP-1 craze gripping South Africa and Hollywood.

8. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
   

   The tortilla label change that weight-loss drug companies are cashing in on

   While a ‘GLP-1 friendly’ label may seem arbitrary, some medical experts say it may make people pay closer attention to what they’re eating