By Cameron English
— Sep 09, 2024
Some patients taking weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic, are beginning to report slower or no weight loss as their bodies build up a tolerance to the medication. Does this spell trouble for obese people looking to slim down long-term? Dr. Chuck Dinerstein reports his personal experience with the so-called Ozempic plateau.
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 90 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:
The Ozempic Plateau — where weight loss dreams go to level to meet a lackluster fate. You've been shedding pounds like a pro, only to hit a hunger wall that no amount of exercise can break through. Has Ozempic turned from miracle to meh?
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Cameron English
Director of Bioscience
Cameron English is a writer, editor and co-host of the Science Facts and Fallacies Podcast. Before joining ACSH, he was managing editor at the Genetic Literacy Project.
