Type two diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become exceptionally popular for off label use for weight loss. While I admit that I don’t have the medical expertise or credentials to claim that you should or should not take these medications, I have a few personal opinions about these drugs -and the public health and societal factors that made them so popular in the first place). First, some general information.
Stats and Statistics on Ozempic
Social effect
Muscle loss
Shifting blame for obesity
Lifestyle factors
Reduced reliance on diet and exercise
What happens when you come off of them
Health risks both known and unknown
The pharmaceutical industry and our increasing medicalization of conditions
Those who disagree with weight loss drugs are said to be fat shamers focused on personal responsibility
One of my issues with these medications is that the
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