This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Semaglutide — the active ingredient in the brand-name meds Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus — treats type 2 diabetes and obesity or ...

From nausea and exhaustion to emotional shifts and social awkwardness, people on GLP-1 medications are sharing the side effects they didn't expect — and rarely see talked about. View Entire Post › ...

Ozempic has become so embedded in global culture that “Ozempic face” was shortlisted for a prominent dictionary’s word of the year in 2025. Ozempic isn’t the only drug that mimics the natural GLP-1 ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Nausea is the most common side effect of semaglutide, the ...

ONE GRAND PRIX THIS WEEKEND. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS FROM SEMAGLUTIDE, A NATIONAL STUDY FINDS THEY SENT NEARLY 25,000 PEOPLE TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT. JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR ...

Common semaglutide side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. These should get better with time. Avoid fatty and greasy foods, and eat smaller meals to minimize ...

Weight loss drugs are popular for helping patients quickly shed pounds Drugs like Ozempic are controversial for their side effects Side effects of some drugs can range from nausea to kidney failure ...

Ozempic, a semaglutide drug originally developed for type-2 diabetes, has been in the news as a fast-track weight-loss ...

People who took semaglutide over a slower, more flexible schedule were significantly less likely to experience nausea and to discontinue use. Reading time 2 minutes Semaglutide’s ability to help ...