Karan Johar: B-town using Ozempic for rapid weight loss? Celeb nutritionist warns of severe side effects | – Times of India

Karan Johar‘s massive weight transformation has caught everyone’s attention. The weight loss was so massive and visible that fans and followers of the filmmaker speculated that he opted for Ozempic for this change.
The recent obsession around Ozempic is mostly centered around its off-label use for weight loss, which surprisingly health experts have warned not to.Many individuals have come forward to share their success story around Ozempic. It is believed that its active ingredient, semaglutide, helps regulate blood sugar and reduce appetite, leading to significant weight loss for many users.
It took no time for netizens to link Karan Johar’s impressive weight loss with Ozempic. The 52 year old filmmaker has put an end to the speculation by sharing a screenshot of a post made on X.
“Being healthy and eating well and reinventing the wheel of your own nutrition! Aur Ozempic ko Mile credit ???” He also tagged Maheep Kapoor and asked, “Did you mean me???”
Karan Johar’s post came in response to a comment made on X. ““Maheep rightly called out people for using Ozempic for fast weight loss and driving it out of stock for people with diabetes. Hope she calls out Karan Johar too, the producer of Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives,” one user has said in a comment.

“Are you planning to take Ozempic or Mounjaro!! Be responsible!!”

On the growing popularity of Ozempic, Dr Anjali Hooda, American Board certified Internal Medicine, IFM certified Functional Medicine Practitioner says, “Ozempic and Mounjaro are not magical wands, you have to understand that lifestyle has to change. There has to be weight training, there has to be ample proteins because when you do these shots you are bound to lose muscle and when you are looking at the weight scale you are not seeing a muscle loss you are seeing weight loss and if you don’t see what your muscle loss is when you stop these shots the weight is going to come right back.
She highlights the side effects of Ozempic which are not visible initially. The doctor says vomiting, diarrhea are the common side effects of the Ozempic or mounjaro drugs.

Due to the impact of Ozempic on weight management, its demand has surged in the past few years. However, this obsession has raised concerns about supply shortages for diabetes patients and potential side effects, such as nausea and gastrointestinal issues. Despite its weight-loss appeal, experts caution against using Ozempic without proper medical guidance. Not just Karan Johar, there has been rumors about several other actors, influencers using Ozempic for weight loss. Recently, Kusha Kapila had replied to a netizen who asked her about using Ozempic. “So without shame and full honesty, it’s not ozempic. It’s consistent workout and clean eating. Hope that answers your question,” she had answered to the user.
Actor Ali Fazal had also shared on social media to not use the drug. Taking to his Instagram stories, he had shared, “Been hearing that a lot of people are on this to lose weight……plz plz plz click on the link below and forgodsakes STOP!!!!!!”