Renowned tennis star Serena Williams has revealed that she has been using a GLP-1 medication to aid in weight loss. In a series of interviews, she openly shared her experience with the drug, revealing that this decision was part of her partnership with healthcare company Ro. The company helps patients access GLP-1 treatments.
Williams said she was able to lose 31 lbs (14 kg) with the help of the medication. But she is not the only celebrity to turn to using medications that assist with major weight loss. Indeed, over the past year, there has been a boom in people using the prescription medicine Ozempic and other medications in the same class.
For some, it's an absolute lifeline as a treatment for diabetes. To others, one of its main side effects—sudden, fast weight loss—means its appeal lies solely in the significant amount of weight they can shed while on the medication. But what happens inside the body if you lose weight rapidly? A phenomenon known colloquially as "Ozempic face" offers some clues.
Intrigued? Click on to learn what happens to the body when weight is lost quickly.