A Late Night TV Host Tried Ozempic for Weight Loss and Explains Why It 'Didn't Really Work'

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James Corden speaks candidly about his experience with Ozempic.

During a recent episode of his “This Life of Mine” podcast, the late-night TV host talked about trying the drug for weight loss purposes and explained why it “didn't work.” didn't really work” for him.

“I tried Ozempic, and it won't surprise you, when you look at me now, that it didn't really work,” Corden told guest Richard Osman. “I tried for a while, then I realized I was like, 'Oh no, nothing in my diet has anything to do with being hungry.' All this does is make you hungry. But I very rarely eat. [because of hunger]”.

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James Corden said Ozempic “didn't really work” for him. (Getty Images)

“You look at someone who ate a king size, and when I say king size [Cadbury] Dairy milk – the kind you give someone for Christmas – at a car wash,” the comedian added. “None of it was like, 'Oh, I'm so hungry.' . It’s not that, it’s something else.”

Ozempic, which is a semaglutide injection, was initially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but the drug is increasingly being prescribed off-label for weight loss, with several other similar medicines.

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Corden isn't the only celebrity who has spoken openly about his experience with Ozempic. Oprah Winfrey, Sharon Osbourne, Amy Schumer and Kelly Clarkson are among the stars who have spoken out about their decision to try weight loss drugs.

In May, Clarkson opened up about why she resorted to a similar weight-loss drug.

“Mine is different than what people think, but I ended up having to do it too, because my blood tests were so bad,” she said on her daytime talk show. “My doctor chased me for two years and I was like, 'No, I'm afraid of it.' I already have thyroid problems. Everyone thinks it's Ozempic, but it's not.

Kelly Clarkson has previously opened up about her weight loss journey. (Getty Images)

“[It’s] something that helps break down sugar,” said Clarkson, who revealed that her body “doesn’t do it right.”

Earlier this year, the “Since U Been Gone” singer revealed that her journey began when doctors advised her that it was time to lose a few pounds. At the time, she credited for his weight loss to a healthy diet.

“I eat healthy foods,” she told People magazine of her diet at the time. “I lost weight because I listened to my doctor – for a few years I didn't. And 90% of the time I'm really good at it because a protein diet is good for me Anyway, I'm a Texas girl, so I like meat – sorry, vegetarians everywhere!

While others shared their positive experiences, others slammed the “Ozempic craze.”

Days after discussing her body image issues on social media earlier this year, Bella Thorne has spoken out about the craze among celebrities and expressed her disappointment with society's regression when it comes to beauty standards.

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