Tracy Morgan took a record hit with her recent comments regarding the use of Ozempic.
The Last OG star, 55, previously claimed that he gained weight while using the drug, which was contrary to its intended purpose.he said on wednesday Eh!news His comment was “just a joke”.
But using the drug semaglutide was no joke. “Ozempic has had great results for me, so I was happy to use it. I take Ozempic every Thursday,” he said. “My appetite has been cut in half.”
In an episode oftonight showOn March 19, host Jimmy Fallon asked Morgan how she’s been staying healthy these days. “Oh, it’s Ozempic,” Morgan replied. “I learned to eat out Ozempic. I outgrew Ozempic. I gained 40 pounds.”
When Fallon asked the “30 Rock” star, he quipped, “I’m like Magic Johnson. I’ve gained 40 pounds.”
Joking aside, Morgan first mentioned using the drug for weight loss on the show in August.Today with Hoda and Jenna. ”
“That’s how I lost weight. … I went to get my prescription and got Ozempic. I’m not going to let go of this drug,” he said, adding, “My appetite has been cut in half. Now I only eat half of Ozempic.” “I haven’t,” he added. Doritos. ”
Morgan has commented on the use of drugs for weight loss from Oprah Winfrey to “The Pioneer Woman,” who extensively discussed the stigma of weight loss drug use on her ABC special “The Oprah Special: Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution.” He is the latest celebrity to do so. Star Ree Drummond says he “didn’t use” any drugs or supplements during his 50-pound weight loss.
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How does Ozempic work for weight loss?
Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, which is just one of the many drug classes known as incretins.
According to Dr. Deborah Horne, associate professor of surgery in the McGovern School of Medicine at UT Health Houston, “Semaglutide (Ozempic or Wigoby) sends signals to the appetite centers of the brain to reduce hunger and increase satiety. “I will.” “This helps us feel fuller with smaller meals and reduces the need for snacking. Wegovy reduces so-called ‘meal noise’, meaning we don’t think about food as much or use it as much. You won’t be trying to solve other problems.”
In June 2021, the Food and Drug Administration approved semaglutide under the brand name Wigovy to treat chronic obesity. Since then, interest in the drug, which requires weekly injections, has grown rapidly.
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Contributor: Taijuan Moorman, Delaney Nothaft
