‘Natural Wegovy’ egg recipe stirs weight-loss buzz in Korea

While the use of weight-loss injections such as Wegovy and Mounjaro grows in Korea, some people looking for cheaper ways to curb their appetites are turning to an egg-and-oil recipe that has circulated on social media.

The recipe, usually made with boiled eggs, extra virgin olive oil and pepper, is promoted online as a way to increase the body’s secretion of GLP-1, a hormone linked to satiety and reduced food intake.

Some users have compared it to injectable GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy and Mounja ...