Brooke Burke shared her thoughts on the pros and cons of Ozempic, the injectable diabetes medication that has also become a popular weight loss drug.
Brooke Burke shared her thoughts on the pros and cons of Ozempic, the injectable diabetes medication that has also become a popular weight-loss drug. The 52-year-old fitness guru and TV personality is gearing up to host her latest wellness retreat in partnership with Yogando Style later this month in Carefree, Arizona. Held from March 21-25, Burke's Longevity | Building your own ZONE retreat is a five-day getaway for women to focus on their fitness, mindfulness and self-care.
can't speak medically about it, but I do know that there's so much information about what's working and what's not,' Burke said. 'I think that Ozempic has some great benefits, and I also think it has some dangers.
Burke told Fox News Digital that the advantages and potential risks of Ozempic and similar weight-loss medications is a 'big topic.' Ozempic, which is semiglutide injection, was originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, but the medication has increasingly been prescribed off brand for weight loss, along with several other similar medications.
What I'm doing is making a commitment to slow down and just calm down in my body so that I can get clarity and more energy so that I can learn, ask questions, and then I'll get the answers. I do,' Burke added with a laugh. 'So meditation daily for me. I'm doing a March meditation challenge, and it's five minutes a day. Really, if you do the math, I think it's like 0.03% of your day. Like we have five minutes a day to devote to self-care.
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