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‘Ozempic Breath’ Is Here (and Just as Gross as You Think It Is)

GLP-1 drugs may be shrinking appetites, but they’re also creating a whole new market for gum, mints, and awkward breath conversations.

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The list of Ozempic side effects keeps growing, and the latest one has people stress-buying gum in bulk.

“Ozempic breath” is now a thing, joining the increasingly crowded hall of shame alongside “Ozempic face,” “Ozempic butt,” “Ozempic fingers,” and “Ozempic mouth.” If you’re keeping score at home, that’s a lot of body parts being rerouted by a weekly injection. Loose skin and brittle teeth are bad enough, but bad breath has a social dimension that the others don’t.

Here’s what’s happening physiologically. GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic........

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