'Natural Ozempic' gelatin drink goes viral — dietitian explains what it actually does

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Promoted across social media as a budget-friendly appetite suppressant, the effect of drinking gelatin before a meal has been compared to that of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. But an expert urges caution. A new weight-loss trend has people drinking a mixture of warm water and unflavored gelatin right before sitting down to a meal. Promoted by influencers across social media as a budget-friendly appetite suppressant, the practice's effect has been compared to that of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. Experts, however, urge caution. There's a simple biological explanation for why the trick works, according to New Jersey-based dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade. 'OATZEMPIC' DIET DRINK FOR WEIGHT LOSS: DOES IT WORK AND IS IT SAFE? "Once the gelatin reaches your stomach, the acidic environment helps it form a thicker, semi-gelled mixture that increases the volume