Ozempic has become all the rage over the past couple of years as countless individuals, including a number of high-profile celebrities, are using the drug to lose a significant amount of weight - but a new simulation shows exactly how it works in disturbing fashion.
Exercise and diets have been the tried and tested routes for anyone wanting to shed some pounds, and while you can walk great lengths or even go for a run every single day, sometimes you need a little help or want to make the process a bit easier.
That's where GLP-1 inhibitors - known broadly under names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro - come in as they dramatically effect how your body functions to allow you to lose weight more efficiently.
Elon Musk has previously argued that using GLP-1 inhibitors would 'save America's health crisis', backing it up by using one himself over the holiday period, and a number of other key celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Rebel Wilson have discussed their use of the drug to lose weight.
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However, while its results are hard to deny, it can cause a number of worrying side effects which have been revealed in great detail through a new simulation.
Created by Zack D. Films on YouTube, known for his informative and often hilarious simulations, one of his newest videos shows the scientific process of what happens to your body when you take a GLP-1 inhibitor like Ozempic.
The first thing you'll encounter after taking Ozempic and allowing it to pass through your blood stream is a reduction in your appetite, as the drug specifically activates the parts of your brain that signal that you're full.
Additionally, your blood sugar is stabilized by the drug in order to avoid sudden cravings, which often amount to unhealthy treats that will cause you to gain weight at a faster rate.
It also slows down how fast your stomach empties food, which will contribute to a reduced feeling of hunger across a longer period of time, which is essential to making you eat less.
While Ozempic is not a magic bullet by any means which makes you lose weight with zero effort, it should in theory noticeably reduce the amount that you're eating every day, which over time will quickly allow you to drop some pounds.
Like almost every other weight loss method though, Ozempic isn't free of side effects. Most commonly it'll make some people feel sick - which is a feature that it shares with the Keto diet, another popular weight loss method.
Additionally, it can even lead to diarrhea, which Zack has wonderfully recreated in the simulation through a trail of poo as our Ozempic-taker runs to the toilet.
"Tbh, watching Zack's animations make me lose my appetite more than Ozempic," writes one user in reaction to the ending, with another adding that "the detailed visuals and auditory EFFECTS are GOLD."
Regardless of the hilarity of Zack's animations, it goes to show that it isn't the magic cure-all drug that you might expect, and it comes with challenges that you'd have to be willing to face - especially as Ozempic specifically isn't FDA approved at this point in time.