Cheap copycat Ozempic sounds too good to be true. It is, a scientist found.

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Online versions of weight-loss drugs are often scams or pose a serious risk of contamination or overdose, new research suggests.

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Celebrities can't lose weight without people speculating they're on Ozempic. Here's who's addressed rumors — as Kylie Jenner denies using it.

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Kylie Jenner at the Met Gala in May 2024.

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A man lost 100 pounds by ditching restrictive diets that left him miserable. He shared 2 key lessons he learned about fat loss.

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Benji Xavier eats healthy meals and doesn't deprive himself of any foods.

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A man lost 100 pounds and kept them off by making two simple lifestyle changes

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Benji Xavier lost 100 pounds when he ditched fast food and restrictive diets.

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The FDA says patients may be overdosing on imitation semaglutide weight-loss drugs because the directions are unclear

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The FDA shared an alert about off-brand injectable semaglutide products.

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Forget keto — Ozempic might finally kill the low-carb diet trend

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The popularity of weight loss drugs like semaglutide may burst the low-carb diet bubble.

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Patients on Ozempic are developing a rare form of sudden blindness, doctors say

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Patients with NAION don't have enough blood flowing to their optic nerve.

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Jason Kelce lost almost 20 pounds after retiring from the NFL. Now, he wants to lose another 20 more for his kids.

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Jason Kelce wants to lose more weight so he can be a better dad.

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A woman who lost 200 pounds by making simple changes shared the 2 key lessons she learned about fat loss

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Leah Mancuso lost 200 pounds.

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I weighed 434 and my doctor said I could die. I lost 163 pounds by riding a stationary bike and focusing on portions and lean proteins.

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August Miller, left, at 434 pounds and, right, at 271 pounds today.

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