04/17/2026
Technology disaster - DISEASE CREATION
OZEMPIC & Wegovy : semaglutide. exploded onto the scene as a near-miraculous solution — shrinking waistlines, controlling blood sugar, and even protecting hearts. But as millions of people have now been on semaglutide for years, a troubling picture is quietly emerging, your bones may be paying a hidden price. nearly 150,000 adults found a notable increase in osteoporosis among people taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy compared to those who weren't. Among GLP-1 users, about 4% developed osteoporosis over five years, millions of people are now on these drugs globally. A 30% relative increase in bone disease across that population is not a small footnote. A related condition called osteomalacia — the softening of bones — occurred about twice as often among GLP-1 users. Rates of gout were also slightly elevated. noticing patients suffering serious tendon tears from surprisingly minor injuries.
So what's actually happening? When you rapidly lose 15–20% of your body mass, your bones experience less physical stress, and the body signals a reduction in bone density to match the new, lighter frame. [Oregon State University] compared it to what happens to astronauts in zero gravity: "There's nothing forcing their bones to hold their weight anymore."
It's not just the reduced load, either. Because Ozempic powerfully suppresses appetite, many patients eat less overall, which can lead to lower intake of calcium, vitamin D, and protein — the essential building blocks of bone.
adults over 65 found an 11% increased risk of fragility fractures in new GLP-1 users compared to those on other diabetes medications, attributed to the combination of bone density loss and muscle loss (sarcopenia), which together increase the likelihood of dangerous falls. [Oregon State University] those who took the medication without exercise experienced measurable bone density loss in the hips and spine. bone density scan (DXA scan) before starting a GLP-1 if you are a post-menopausal woman, have a family history of osteoporosis, or have experienced unexplained fractures. The drug works. The side effects are real. And your long-term health depends on using it.