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In reply to the discussion: Newly Approved Drug Heralded As 'Game Changer' In The Growing National Obesity Crisis [View all]JohnSJ
(91,944 posts)35. This is a diabetes drug and has been around for a while, known as ozempic
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Newly Approved Drug Heralded As 'Game Changer' In The Growing National Obesity Crisis [View all]
appalachiablue
Jun 2021
OP
We've had drugs to reduce appetite and increase feelings of fullness for decades
Hugh_Lebowski
Jun 2021
#1
These New Drugs Are Only Game Changers if They're Reasonably Priced and They Won't Be.
Indykatie
Jun 2021
#4
Remember PhenFen? It worked like a charm, as I recall. I was totally disinterested in snacks...
Hekate
Jun 2021
#5
I am so sorry. I was off it fairly quickly, as my doc tends to be cautious about certain things...
Hekate
Jun 2021
#43
Fast food, processed food, energy drinks, industrial agriculture, all contribute to American obesity
GoneOffShore
Jun 2021
#6
I live on fast food, processed food, energy drinks but have never been overweight
Skittles
Jun 2021
#8
That made me laugh. I spend may steps figuring out what the hell I was doing. Is that good??
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2021
#52
Good sleep is key to health including so much beyond weight. Kudos & thx posting key point. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2021
#13
How about we start regulating food like other countries? They have junk food...
MattNC2021
Jun 2021
#12
Europe doesn't do it by regulation. I think cultural attitudes play a key role
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2021
#14
Food and drink are highly regulated. Processed foods can only have so many PPM of waste products,
TeamProg
Jun 2021
#57
They way it works is by depleting your wallet of money so that you cannot buy food to eat.
Xipe Totec
Jun 2021
#60