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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

Experts reveal potential side effect of Ozempic – and whether we should worry

The use of weight-loss jabs in the UK has skyrocketed, with an estimated 1.5 million people using them.

Yet drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy don’t just help people lose fat, but potentially muscle too, new research has suggested.

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