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    Using Ozempic to get ‘beach body ready’ risks dangerous complications, lead NHS doctor warns

    by Maya Oppenheim Jun 14, 2024 3 minutes

    People should not use weight-loss drugs to shed weight in a bid to get “beach body ready” for the summer, a top NHS doctor has urged.

    Anti-obesity drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, should only be prescribed for those with severe obesity, type 2 diabetes or health problems as a result of their weight, say experts – with doctors just recommending them for those with a BMI over a certain rate.

    Professor Steve Powis, national medical director of NHS England, warned of the “dangerous” complications the drugs can cause when

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