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The drug Ozempic is magical for aiding weight loss but comes with risks, says author Johann Hari, who describes choosing the drug over obesity, despite its potential downsides, in his book Magic Pill.
Ozempic has become hugely popular. Researchers are racing to learn more about what it does to us.
"But I wondered how many other girls of a healthy weight were asking the question she’d asked me — and what would happen to them."
In ‘Magic Pill’, Johann Hari tries Ozempic – Hollywood’s weight-loss ‘miracle drug’ – and investigates what could happen when it becomes widely available
If you type the names of the weight-loss drugs Wegovy or Ozempic into a search engine, sponsored links dominate the page. “Starts from £149 – UK regulated and approved”, says the first to pop-up on my laptop. “Free next-day UK delivery,” promises a second. You have to start scrolling to find any information that isn’t paid for, let alone trustworthy.