After going down about 14 kilos, Serena Williams confessed that she did it thanks to Ozempic, the controversial drug that generates defenders and detractors worldwide.
The confession of Serena Williams It generated a strong controversy in the world of tennis. The former player acknowledged that He lost weight by taking ozempican originally indicated drug for type 2 diabetes but today extended as a treatment to lose weight. With a direct tone, the former player said she does not want to hide and that her decision points to “Break the stigma” Around these therapies.
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In a television interview, the former number one explained that, after the birth of her daughters Olympia and Adira, she tried everything: marathon training, strict diet and even high -performance routines similar to those of her time in the circuit. However, according to his words, “I couldn’t return to healthy weight” I was looking for. That frustration, added to the antecedent of diabetes in her family, led her to try Ozempic.


Williams He said the treatment began in April and that it has already dropped around 31 pounds – 14 kilos. The decision was not improvised: her husband, Alexis Ohanian, co -founder of Reddit, integrates the directory of Ro, a company that prescribes this type of drugs via telemedicine.
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Serena Williams, during one of her pregnancies. Williams said that he could not return to a healthy weight and that he opted for the Ozempic.
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Serena Williams’ health before losing weight
Far from the invincible image he projected on the court, Serena went through several physical problems after becoming a mother. The injuries on their knees They were recurring and, as she herself admitted, they limited some of her last seasons as a professional.
To that was added a difficult obstacle to overcome: the balance. After Olympia’s delivery, in 2017, the American said she could run for hours and yet the weight stagnated in a specific figure that seemed impossible to break. “I played a professional sport and I could never return to the level I needed for my health.”he confessed.
That panorama pushed her to consider other alternatives, and the arrival of her second daughter in 2023 made even more evident than the recovery of her physical state would not be simple. The choice of Ozempic It appeared as a long -term option and, for now, Serena says not to have suffered side effects.
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Visibly thinner, Serena Williams says she has not had side effects after taking Ozempic.
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Ozempic: loved by some, criticized by others
The boom of Ozempic and other medications of the same family (LPG-1) became a global phenomenon. With this confession, Serena Williams joins a group of celebrities who already bleached their link with the GLP-1 drugs: Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, Charles Barkley and singer Meghan Trainor, among others.
According to Cleveland Clinicthese drugs mimic an intestine hormone that Reduce appetite and lower blood sugar levels. Although they were born as treatments for type 2 diabetes, in recent years they gained ground as a “miraculous pill” to lose weight.
That popularity drags controversies. Those who support it argue that many people do not achieve lasting results only with diet and exercise, either by genetics, stress or medical conditions. According to the May ClinicGLP-1 agonists can be a key tool for patients with obesity who do not respond to lifestyle changes. For its part, the United States Food and Medicines Administration (FDA) He approved the use of semaglutida (Ozempic and Wegovy) for certain risk profiles, but warns of its adverse effects.
On the other side, doctors and public health specialists warn that demand is generating shortage for diabetic patientsthe first recipients of the drug. The American Association of Diabetes emphasizes that treatments should not be seen as a quick solution, but as part of a comprehensive plan that includes balanced diet and physical activity.
Among the most common side effects appear nausea, vomiting and diarrheaalthough they usually improve over time. More serious is the debate about its prolonged use: if the patient leaves the medication, it is very likely to recover the lost weight.
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