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Tracy Morgan Clarifies Comment About Gaining 40 Lbs. on Ozempic: 'That Was Just a Joke'

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan admitted that he was just joking when he claimed to have gained 40 lbs. while taking Ozempic, clarifying that the medication “did great by me”

News and clarified that he was actually joking when he previously said he gained weight while taking Ozempic, an FDA-approved prescription medication for people with type 2 diabetes. It's one of the brand names for semaglutide — also known as Wegovy — which works in the brain to impact satiety, and is the latest Hollywood weight loss trend. Last week, the Primetime Emmy nominee stopped by The Tonight Show and told Jimmy Fallon about his experience taking the drug, joking, “I’ve learned to out-eat Ozempic.

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