Ozempic: miracle weight-loss drug or a gamble with your health?

Society today is quite obsessed with quick fixes and instant results. And very markedly so in the area of the “healthy” lifestyle, exercise and weight loss. What matters is no longer feeling good and having a healthy body, but a good-looking figure in photos on Instagram. Long-term vitality, however, cannot be built with any shortcuts.

Among the shortcuts popular in society when losing weight and reaching the figure of your dreams are various drastic diets, a high calorie deficit, intermittent fasting and, more recently, also… Ozempic – a weight-loss drug. All the things mentioned have their place and we cannot say they are only bad, but they certainly do not belong in the life of an ordinary person who is not a top athlete or a person with diabetes (Ozempic).

The obsession with the ideal of beauty and a slim figure often goes to such extremes that people would rather sacrifice their health just to look good. An unhealthy body, however, never looks and works as well as a healthy one that may have a few more grams of fat. Just as a six-pack does not make you a healthy person, a bit of fat on the belly does not make you an unhealthy one.

Health and a healthy lifestyle matter. A healthy lifestyle should be sustainable in the long term, natural and above all enjoyable. Our products can help you with that too. And not Ozempic without a prescription.

What is Ozempic? A real medicine or an experiment for the impatient?

Ozempic is a medicine with the active substance semaglutide, intended for patients with type II diabetes. Semaglutide helps lower excessively high blood sugar, helps prevent heart disease and slows the deterioration of kidney function – all of this in patients with type II diabetes. Ozempic is an excellent medicine for the patients it is intended for and its trials show positive results. But you can surely already see why this medicine must not be taken by just anyone.

Another of semaglutide’s functions is that it mimics the effects of the natural hormone GLP-1, which, besides the above:

• slows digestion: food stays in the stomach longer, which leads to a longer feeling of fullness,
• affects the brain: it suppresses appetite and reduces the feeling of hunger.

And now it is probably clear to you again why practically anyone takes Ozempic today.

Ozempic and weight loss

Although this medicine was approved for the treatment of diabetes, one of its effects, thanks to the semaglutide content, is significant weight loss. As we mentioned, semaglutide suppresses appetite, reduces the feeling of hunger and suppresses the constant thoughts about food that many people with excess weight and obesity struggle with.

In clinical trials its users lost (relatively quickly) about 10 – 15 % of their body weight. That is why Ozempic became a big hit among celebrities, influencers and, in the end, among ordinary people too.

Long-term side effects of Ozempic

The side effects of Ozempic vary. If it is taken by a healthy person, various other long-term problems may arise. Many frightening stories are currently circulating on the internet from former users (from among healthy people) of Ozempic who lost weight thanks to it but gained health problems they really did not want.

The most common side effects of Ozempic and long-term health problems are these:

• loss of muscle mass: besides fat, a person also loses muscle, which can cause overall weakening of the body,
• chronic digestive problems: nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or constipation are among the very common side effects,
• increased risk of pancreatitis: inflammation of the pancreas is among the serious health complications,
• deterioration of kidney function,
• bowel dysfunction,
• increased risk of infections,
• vision disorders,
• a higher occurrence of depression and anxiety.

Taking this medicine by people to whom it was not prescribed by a doctor is very dangerous for both physical and mental health. Those at risk include, for example, people suffering from anorexia nervosa, whose food intake is already insufficient – and semaglutide reduces their feeling of hunger even further.

Who can prescribe Ozempic? For people with diabetes, only an endocrinologist or a general practitioner, and in specific cases of obesity also a diabetologist.

It is also important to say that after stopping Ozempic a big yo-yo effect usually follows – if the person taking it does not also change their lifestyle, regaining the weight is almost certain.

Ozempic – the drug of the rich?

Semaglutides became popular thanks to many well-known people who use Ozempic for weight loss. And you know how it goes – when a celebrity says something, it must be true. It is precisely thanks to the influence of world-famous personalities that Ozempic became an absolute hit and almost immediately also an unavailable and very expensive miracle.

So much so that its global supplies fell and its allocation to patients was tightened. That is also why a medicine for people with diabetes became the new “drug” of the rich and a black market in the original medicine, but also in dangerous substitutes, began to flourish.

The reality of buying semaglutides on the black market

People can be very inventive when they are trying to get something that could change their life. Fake prescriptions, sales of the medicine by people with diabetes who have it prescribed, bypassing the health system, illegal pharmacies or sales of various untested under-the-counter alternatives with a “proven effect”…

And where can Ozempic be bought without a prescription? On the internet. The internet black market is, however, full of various dangerous fake medicines that can threaten health even more. Fake medicines commonly contain additions such as rat poison, printer toner or other dyes. And even if you are “lucky” and find a medicine without additions, you can never be sure that the medicine contains the amount of active substance it is supposed to. Fake medicines with a far higher amount often turn up, which is very dangerous.

And all of this also applies to illegally produced and obtained Ozempic and other semaglutides – unless you have this medicine from official production, prescribed by a doctor and from an official pharmacy, you can never be sure what you are really putting into your body.

A cheaper and healthier route than a shortcut

If you are expecting a tip for a miracle weight-loss drug in this part, we will disappoint you. The only truly healthy way is a change of lifestyle. And it is cheaper too.

Just for comparison – one Ozempic pen costs around 80 euros and lasts 2 weeks. For that price you can buy wholesome food for one person that will also last 2 weeks. A healthy lifestyle, movement and food will give you what no weight-loss drug ever will:

• losing weight without the yo-yo effect: with a healthy lifestyle you do not risk any unexpected big weight gains,
• keeping and building muscle mass: movement and nourishing food will only benefit your muscles and will not take away the muscle you already have,
• better metabolism: better digestion and more efficient energy use,
• a long-term positive influence on health: associated with a lower risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and yes – diabetes as well,
• a positive influence on the mind: regular movement and wholesome food also benefit your mental health.

How to build a healthy lifestyle without “miracle medicines”

As with any change in life, when setting up a healthier lifestyle it is important to start with judgement, at a reasonable pace and with enough verified information. Only then can this change become sustainable in the long term. So how do you start without driving yourself mad straight away?

• Give yourself half an hour of movement a day: the best activities for a healthy lifestyle to begin with are these – a walk, a bike ride, yoga, swimming… you do not have to go and “pump iron” in the gym straight away, it is enough to increase the volume of natural movement.
• Give yourself good-quality and fresh food: prepare your food at home, pay attention to where it comes from and what quality it is, and go for unprocessed foods.

And that would be enough to start with! Even small changes can bring big results, you just have to keep going. We would, however, like to come back to Ozempic once more. As we mentioned at the beginning of the article, the semaglutide contained in Ozempic mimics the effects of the natural hormone GLP-1.

The level of the GLP-1 hormone can also be supported in a healthy way.

Wholesome foods studied in connection with GLP-1

There are foods that are associated with naturally higher levels of the GLP-1 hormone. Which foods are they and how do they fit into a wholesome diet?

• Oils and butters: adding fats to your diet is associated with higher production of incretins, which reduce the feeling of hunger. Add healthy oils to your diet, for example extra virgin olive oil or Wild & Coco BIO Virgin Coconut Oil 300 ml, and you will feel the difference yourself. Ghee butter or nut butters are a great choice too.
• A diet rich in protein has been associated with an increase in the GLP-1 hormone of up to 50 %. Make sure you get enough protein in your diet every day. You get a good supply of protein from dairy products, pulses and meat, but a good-quality protein drink also does a lot! And when you are in a hurry, wholesome protein bars will save you.
• The level of the GLP-1 hormone is also associated with enough fibre in the diet. You get fibre from eating fruit, vegetables and wholegrain foods. For breakfast, try our oat porridges or wholesome versions of muesli and granola. You will feel full for a long time and above all get a good dose of energy for the whole day.

When it comes to real health, a healthy-looking figure and a healthy lifestyle, there really are no shortcuts with miraculous effects. If you want to change something, consult specialists first – doctors, nutrition advisers and trainers, so that you can start your transformation in the healthiest possible way. And that certainly does not include taking medicines that were not prescribed to you by a certified specialist, so not Ozempic without a prescription either. Ozempic and other semaglutides are excellent medicines, but for those people who really need them for their health.