Ppopular actress whoopi goldberg She admitted on Tuesday's (March 19) episode of The View that she took the drug Munjaro in late 2021 to lose weight, causing her weight to balloon to 300 pounds (136 pounds), and revealed that and the obesity problem plaguing the Western world. km).
To explain how serious the obesity problem is, goldberg At 5 feet 5 inches tall, he weighed 48 pounds (22 kilograms) more than the 6 foot 6 inch heavyweight boxer. anthony joshuadid (252 pounds) in a fight with him Francis Ngannou He himself was 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 272 pounds.
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But the comedian and talk show host said she had had enough and decided to change her image after filming Till. There she noticed a change in the image and came to her conclusion that it was too much for her. She added that she had not considered it as a priority because her weight would gain and lose over time.
“I'll tell you that when I did 'Till,' I weighed about 300 pounds.” goldberg He spoke on The View. “And I was on all these steroids and all these things.
“One of the things that helped me lose weight was Munjaro, that's what I'm using. It's never been a problem for me, because I don't listen to what others say about me.
The 68-year-old Sister Act actress tried to send a message to people who feel they are not at their ideal weight, saying there is nothing wrong with taking medication to lose weight, because there is nothing wrong with weight. He pointed out that this is because we need to understand what is happening. your body.
“You have to take responsibility for yourself and check in on what's going on with your body,” Goldberg added. “And there’s nothing wrong with that.
“Things happen and at a certain age everything falls to the ground, but you just pick it up and put it behind you and keep it moving.”
What is Munjaro? How does it work?
Munjaro is the brand name of the drug TirzepatideAlthough effective, it is unclear how exactly it works, but tirzepatide offers a multifaceted approach to weight loss by targeting appetite regulation, digestion, and metabolism. It seems that.
Appetite suppression: Tirzepatide It acts on receptors in the brain that regulate appetite, reducing the feeling of hunger after meals and increasing the feeling of fullness.
Slower gastric emptying: GLP-1 receptor agonist Like tirzepatide, it can slow the emptying of food from the stomach, which helps control blood sugar levels and may contribute to weight loss by promoting satiety.
Improving glucose metabolism: Tirzepatide can improve insulin sensitivity and glucose utilization in the body, indirectly affecting weight loss by reducing fat storage and promoting the utilization of stored fat as energy. may give.
Although a new drug, tirzepatide has shown potential for weight loss in clinical trials, but that is not the drug's primary purpose. It belongs to a class of drugs called. GLP-1 receptor agonisttypically used to treat type 2 diabetes.
