Natasha Koroleva told Nizhny Novgorod residents about her journey to healthy slimness.

      The famous singer, honored artist of Russia, held a culinary master class, preparing a salad with tuna, greens, and olives, and shared how she found her path to health and beauty. At the "Healthy Slimness" meeting, the famous singer told Nizhny Novgorod media about her struggle with excess weight and prepared her signature "Royal" salad. Its ingredients include corn, arugula, grilled tuna, lightly fried green olives in their own oil, and a light dressing – the perfect combination of fiber, protein, vitamins, and healthy fats. But not only proper nutrition and sports are the secrets to the artist's slimness; she admitted that she also uses a medicinal method. Natasha Koroleva shared that she has been a "curvy girl" since childhood, like all the women in her family, but in her youth, she did not have problems with excess weight. However, after crossing the 50-year mark, she, like many women, noticed that although very slowly, her weight was increasing. This is despite the fact that she has long excluded dairy products and gluten from her diet, practically does not consume alcohol, and drinks at least 2.5 liters of warm water a day. Even in Nizhny, the singer arrived with her travel-sized thermos of hot water. She also regularly exercises on a vibration platform. The reason for seeking new paths to slimness for her was a joking criticism from her husband. A sportsman and a staunch advocate of a healthy lifestyle, he maintains his shape through heavy training and once noticed that his wife's figure was changing. "Friends say – why do you need to lose weight, everything is great, but I see that today I weigh 67 kilograms at a height of 162 centimeters. This is really not visible – everything extra has been distributed on me very carefully and gradually over the years. A little on the belly, a little on the arms, a little on the back – evenly and harmoniously. But I feel that it has become difficult for me. Maybe if it weren't for my profession, where I need to constantly move and be very active, I wouldn't even think about it. But my ideal weight was 55 kilograms and it was maintained until I was 40! – Natasha Koroleva said. – Of course, I do not strive to return to it; I want to lose 5-7 kilograms, but I have found that I can no longer do this on my own." After numerous consultations with doctors, the artist began to use a Russian innovative drug based on hormones. She liked the result, and today Natasha suggested that her sister, who lives in America, use it. According to her, her sister, who has problems with excess weight, tried to use the popular "Ozempic" for medical reasons but could not take it due to numerous side effects. The modern drug based on synthetic hormones, created by Russian doctors, acts gently and imperceptibly. But it cannot be used uncontrollably either. Nizhny Novgorod endocrinologist Ekaterina Ivanova, one of the experts at the meeting, noted that a comprehensive examination and significant medical indications are necessary for prescribing injectable drugs for weight loss, and no professional doctor will prescribe them to those who simply want to lose weight. "Weight is a metabolic disorder. There are five main hormones that can accumulate fat tissue and prevent us from parting with excess weight. These are leptin, which is responsible for the speed of saturation, insulin – the body's response to what we eat, cortisol – the main fat-storing hormone, thyroid hormones, and estrogens," the specialist noted and warned that only by knowing the complete picture of the hormonal background can therapy begin, carefully selecting drugs aimed at weight control, including combating visceral fat. The drugs are different, but they are based on synthetic hormone analogs. These are the ones that are now included in the drugs prescribed for weight control. "Semaglutide and tirzepatide are synthetic hormone analogs produced in the gastrointestinal tract," explained Roman Dry, head of the Geropharm research center. "Twenty years ago, studies of hormones produced in the gastrointestinal tract appeared, and even then, I thought how great it would be to isolate these hormones and make drugs from them. And now we have made these drugs, constantly improving them and accumulating a scientific base that allows us to create next-generation drugs that increase the effect at lower doses and reduce side effects," the pharmacist explained. The fourth-generation drug is used by the singer. She noted the first results – a decrease in appetite and an improvement in overall tone and well-being. "I still cook in large portions, but I can eat very little," Natasha Koroleva smiles, "but I feel like an 'energizer' at the same time. For me, food is not the main joy of life. I am generally a cheerful person; this comes from my lineage, and my cheerfulness does not depend on food or weight," the star shared. Olga Sevryugina Photo: Sergey Dostalyev (provided by the organizers)

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      Natasha Koroleva told Nizhny Novgorod residents about her path to healthy slimness. The famous singer, honored artist of Russia, held a culinary master class, preparing a salad with tuna, greens, and olives, and shared how she found her path to health and beauty. 10:41 02.04.2026 Nizhny Novgorod Truth - Nizhny Novgorod

      "Food lets you go": Natasha Koroleva revealed the secrets of slimness. In Nizhny Novgorod, she prepared her signature salad. The "Royal Salad" was prepared by 52-year-old singer, honored artist of Russia Natasha Koroleva during the public talk "Healthy Slimness" in Nizhny Novgorod on April 1. 10:11 02.04.2026 Vremya N - Nizhny Novgorod