Kourtney Kardashian Comes Under Fire From Health Experts For Promoting New Lemme Weight Loss Supplement
As reported by Page Six, Kardashian unveiled these so-called "Ozempic-style" capsules on Lemme’s official Instagram account last month. However, experts have dismissed the product's claims as mere "clever marketing" devoid of scientific backing, warning that they "should not be sold as a weight loss intervention."
Lemme called their new product a "breakthrough innovation in metabolic health, formulated to naturally boost your body’s GLP-1 production, reduce appetite, and promote healthy weight loss."
According to a company press release, Lemme GLP-1 Daily is distinct from prescription GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic, as it neither contains synthetic GLP-1 hormone nor functions as a GLP-1 agonist drug.
Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN, gave an exclusive interview to Page Six, offering her professional perspective on the effectiveness and safety of the Kardashians star's newest wellness offering.
"No supplement can come close to mimicking the effects of the GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic and Wegovy," the expert said. She added: "It’s like the difference between an eye dropper and a garden hose."
Harris-Pincus went on, noting that she instead suggests "supplements that are third party tested and verified," since, as the outlet reports, "products from companies like Lemme are not regulated by the FDA."
The dietitian further noted: "This supplement probably won’t harm most people, except for their wallets [...] There are a plethora of supplements claiming to act like a natural Ozempic, and it’s unlikely they will result in any real, sustained weight loss."
To achieve lasting improvements in overall health, Harris-Pincus highlighted the necessity of adopting permanent dietary and lifestyle changes. The health specialist pointed out that consuming fiber-rich foods can stimulate natural GLP-1 and help us feel fuller for longer. She further mentioned that it's improbable for any supplement to have a more profound impact than a diet rich in protein and fiber.
Nutrition and food science expert Professor Gunter Kuhnle from the University of Reading similarly spoke with The Daily Mail and shared that the "lemon fruit and orange extracts" in the Lemme supplements "both appear to be some form of flavonoids, and many different types of flavonoids have been tried as weight loss drugs."
He added: "It’s very clever marketing — the ingredients are probably reasonably cheap – but even if the extracts help slight weight loss, they would not work in the same way as GLP-1 drugs, i.e. reducing hunger signals in the same powerful way."
The expert concluded: "So I doubt there will be much more effect than placebo." He also noted that "very large amounts" of flavonoids "can cause liver damage, diarrhea, an upset stomach and nausea."
Kardashian debuted her Lemme wellness brand in the fall of 2022 with an initial lineup of three products: Lemme Matcha, Lemme Chill, and Lemme Focus.
Since then, the mom of four has grown her enterprise by adding new capsules and gummies to the collection, such as Lemme Sleep, Lemme Glow, and Lemme Purr.