Jeremy Clarkson takes the fat-loss injection Ozempic, which causes food to taste gross

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he is now taking a ‘magic’ fat-loss drug to lose weight and avoid type 2 diabetes.

The former Top Gear presenter, 62, claimed Ozempic is already having a “huge” impact.

Given as an injection once a week, the drug drastically suppresses appetite and helps people fight the lump by shoveling in less food.

Clarkson, who has tried to lose weight through eating healthier and exercising in the past, described its effects as “truly incredible.”

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, has revealed he has started injecting himself with the “enormous” drug Ozempic after fears he might develop type 2 diabetes. Pictured above, Mr Clarkson in 2017

Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) NHS watchdog approved Ozempic (pictured) in 2019

In his latest column in The Sunday Times, the Grand Tour host wrote: ‘I can open the fridge to half a chicken and a juicy bottle of rosé and I don’t want either.

“Of course I’ll have to make up for it in the future or I’ll, you know, die. But now it’s huge.’

He added: “I never used to know what Kate Moss meant when she said nothing tastes as good as feeling thin, but I think with my new wonder drug I will soon.”

Hollywood actresses are said to use the injections to stay as thin as possible.

Even tech mogul Elon Musk has credited the drug for his recent weight loss.

Experts say its phenomenal success has caused stocks to dry up worldwide.

Semaglutide, branded as Ozempic or Wegovy, was hailed as a major breakthrough when it hit the scene.

Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, Ozempic was approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) NHS watchdog in 2019.

Wegovy was approved in February after studies showed that patients treated with the treatment lost an average of almost two and a half kilos (35 pounds) in just over a year, while those given a placebo lost 6 pounds.

It is recommended for overweight patients with a weight-related disease such as type 2 diabetes or at high risk of heart attack, as losing weight can help protect against these problems.

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or when the insulin it produces doesn’t work properly – leading to high blood sugar levels.

Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to blindness and patients who have to have limbs amputated or fall into a coma.

It affects around 4.5 million people in the UK and 37 million in the US.

The drug is available to treat obesity privately for just under £200 a month.

Mr Clarkson, who had to apologize for a controversial column about Meghan Markle in The Sun last month, revealed he had paid £140 for the first prescription.

He said he became acquainted with the injectable drug after learning his friends were taking “a new Danish drug called Ozempic” to ward off diabetes and “when questioned, they all raved about it”.

The medication is administered via an easy-to-use self-injection pen. NICE, the medicine watchdog for the NHS, says semaglutide – the active ingredient in the drug – can be offered to patients trying to lose weight for a maximum of two years. Those who are diabetic may need it longer.

Semaglutide works by mimicking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a hormone released after eating.

Everyone from Hollywood stars to tech moguls is turning to the injectable drug to stay slim, with Elon Musk crediting the drug with his recent weight loss in October. Pictured above, Elon Musk in August 2022

It signals the body to release insulin, which helps move digested sugar from the blood to cells where it can be used for energy.

This leads to a feeling of satiety. Patients taking the drug claim to have been repelled by their own favorite foods – including coffee, chocolate and fried chicken.

It also slows gastric emptying and increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas.

However, studies have shown that Ozempic can produce some serious side effects, including mild or moderate nausea, heartburn, cramps, and diarrhea, as well as constipation.

However, researchers say these are short-lived and resolve on their own.