Budget Ozempic TikTok Trend: Using Laxatives for Weight Loss Is a Terrible Idea

A disturbing new health trend on TikTok is urging people to use laxatives as a weight loss aid dubbed "budget Ozempic." Here's why it won't help you lose fat and can pose serious health risks.

September 15, 2023 Today's top story Budget Ozempic TikTok Trend: Using Laxatives for Weight Loss Is a Terrible Idea A disturbing new health trend on TikTok is urging people to use laxatives as a weight loss aid dubbed "budget Ozempic." Here's why it won't help you lose fat and can pose serious health risks. Read on       Getting Enough Sleep Can 'Clean' Your Brain, Decrease Your Alzheimer's Risk Read ON   Taking Medication For High Blood Pressure May Lower Your Dementia Risk Read ON   Sitting More Than 10 Hours a Day May Increase Your Risk of Dementia Read ON   More top Reads       Advertisement Start a custom weight loss program Noom helps you adopt healthy habits so you can lose weight and keep it off. GET STARTED

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