(New York Times) – Some people are taking tiny amounts of weight loss medications, hoping to drop pounds while avoiding side effects. Does it work?

At this point, doctors aren’t sure. Theoretically, these medications are so potent that perhaps even tiny doses could curb hunger somewhat, said Dr. Daniel Drucker, a researcher at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and one of the first scientists to study medications like Ozempic. Many who promote microdosing online claim that the small doses are enough to help them lose a few pounds and quiet their cravings. Others claim microdosing helps them keep off the weight they lost while taking standard doses of weight loss drugs. (Read More)