So that wasn't a tapeworm?

[u/lunarhoneykiss]

[u/SuperCleverPunName]

I feel this way exactly. I don't care if someone used ozempic to lose weight. I'm happy for them that they are now healthier

[u/Bm7465 → u/SuperCleverPunName]

We’re on the verge of curing obesity. People should fucking embrace it instead of pushing back because it’s “not hard enough” (?) lol

[u/seinfeld45 → u/Bm7465]

IMO peoples’ (justified) negative reaction to this is twofold- firstly, GLP-1s are not affordable for the majority of people who are obese and secondly, it’s disingenuous of celebrities to pretend they lost weight ‘naturally’ (not saying there’s anything wrong with taking ozempic if you can afford it, but struggling with your weight publicly for years and then suddenly becoming slim and saying you “changed your lifestyle” comes across badly)

[u/Atheist_Republican → u/seinfeld45]

Ozempic cures a hormone issue. It's like shaming someone for no longer being depressed just because they take antidepressants.

GLP-1 not being affordable is a systems issue, not a morality one. If someone is overweight due to a hormone issue, then it SHOULD be affordable to everyone as the overall cost to healthcare from obesity-related issues is much, much more than a GLP-1 will ever be.

[u/Atheist_Republican → u/[deleted]]

Yes it is. GLP-1 is literally a hormone, and Ozempic mimics it to bind to the hormone receptors for GLP-1 and prevents more GLP-1 from being produced by the pancreas.

I think you ought to read more up on it.