Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss — when a drug is prescribed for something it’s not approved for.

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Various plants, herbs, and substances are being dubbed “nature’s Ozempic” because of anecdotal evidence or small studies suggesting weight loss benefits.

A new weight loss pill currently undergoing clinical trials could help burn fat and lower blood sugar levels like Ozempic and similar GLP-1 agonists, but without muscles loss as a potential ...

Cheaper alternatives to Ozempic and Wegovy may disappear as FDA reconsiders compounded drug loophole. ... Right now they are available and hopefully they will be available for some time.