Do GLP-1 supplements work? Doctors set the record straight on 'Nature's Ozempic'
Brands like Kourtney Kardashian's Lemme are claiming to provide the same benefits as GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. But the truth is, these supplements have little to nothing in common with the drugs.
“Given the popularity of GLP-1 medications, it’s not surprising that health food and supplement brands are trying to capitalize on the trend,” says Michael Snyder, MD, an in-house obesity specialist at FuturHealth and medical director of the Bariatric Surgery Center at Rose Medical Center. “But it’s important to understand that these supplements most always do not have the same level of scientific backing or efficacy as prescription GLP-1 agonists.”
Learn more about Dr. Snyder and the team at Denver Center for Bariatric Surgery