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Ozempic craze: Quick fix or long-term fixation?

Ozempic craze: Quick fix or long-term fixation?
Ozempic craze: Quick fix or long-term fixation? (Photo: iStock)

When 24-year-old Caroline's TikTok video in a sleek white jumpsuit went viral, her followers were stunned by her visibly slimmer face and snatched midsection, her confidence radiating.

Her bold caption: "30 kilos down. No gym. No greens. Just science. #ozempic" sparked immediate demand. "You're glowing!" "Need your plug!" "Is this the jab?" Dozens of women flooded her inbox, eager for her secret.

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