Share on PinterestThe natural dietary supplement berberine is gaining popularity on social media for its slimming effects. Simonkr/Getty Images A supplement known as berberine is hailed as natures Ozempic due to its weight loss effects. Berberine activates a gene known as the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis and also reduces the release of glucagon. Studies show that supplementing with berberine can help with weight loss. Berberine has many side effects such as nausea and vomiting and is unsafe to use with many medications. A dietary supplement called berberine is gaining…
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Noom Joins Weight Watchers in Offering Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy: What to Know
As the popularity of drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic used for weight loss continues to grow, another company focused on weight loss is entering the market. Noom, an app that helps people track their eating and exercise habits, will now offer prescriptions through a new telehealth platform known as Noom Med. The company said Noom Med will be available to people who meet certain requirements, such as a BMI of 30 or higher, and who are members of Noom Weight, its $42-per-month program that offers psychological tips to help with…
Read MoreOzempic, Wegovy forces weight loss companies to reverse their approaches
The rise of the popular obesity and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic has forced weight-loss companies to radically change their business models. WeightWatchers and Noom have for years promoted diet and exercise as the primary ways to lose weight, but both recently debuted plans to offer prescriptions for Wegovy and similar drugs as part of a strategy that recognizes obesity as a chronic disease. . WeightWatchers announced the change in March when it bought Sequence, a telehealth company that offers prescriptions for obesity drugs. In the coming months, WeightWatchers said…
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