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Ozempic: when game-changing medicine becomes a trend

Ozempic: when game-changing medicine becomes a trend

FromThis Matters


Ozempic: when game-changing medicine becomes a trend

FromThis Matters

ratings:
Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Oct 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Dr. Sasha High, internal medicine and obesity physician Ozempic has been all over the news and social media as it has been hailed as the miracle drug for weight loss. As it is a trend among A-list celebrities, it’s also found itself surrounded by controversy. Experts say Ozempic is a medicine, not a TikTok trend and needs to be taken with the advice of your doctor. Last year, Ozempic hype and reported off-label use led to a shortage of the drug in certain regions for people who needed it, including diabetics. It isn’t all black and white — diabetes and obesity are often interrelated — and this drug and others like it could be a game changer for those struggling with both. That’s around seven per cent of the population in Canada. This episode was produced by Paulo Marques, Julia De Laurentiis Johnston and Saba Eitizaz.
Released:
Oct 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.