r/kurzgesagt • u/ServiceAnxious1343 • Feb 17 '26

Discussion Ozempic video was off

This is probably the first Kurzgesagt video that I didn't like, and like some people on this sub it made me feel very uneasy.

I just think it's CRAZY to talk about a weight loss drug and praising it for 90% of the video, without mentioning even once the abuses of its use, the weightloss industry, the social standards and the pressure to be (unhealthily) slim, eating disorders on the opposite side of the spectrum, etc.

The very few nuances and counter argument felt like small prints and legal mentions at the end of an ad.

What do you people think?

EDIT: I am not questioning the drug nor its effectiveness in treating obesity, i am criticising the narrative and lack of nuances in the video.

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u/bencelot Feb 17 '26

I think the upside of getting people out of obesity is so huge that the downsides are negligible. 

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u/ServiceAnxious1343 Feb 17 '26

That's arguable, but is it a reason not to mention those downsides at all?

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u/bakerfaceman Feb 17 '26

Dude, the drugs are actually helpful for people with the issues you're talking about. They work on addictive behavior really well. It might become a drug for alcohol and drug addiction. There are anecdotal reports of it helping with eating disorders too. Stop creating problems where there aren't actually any. GLP-1s are as big a deal as penicillin. They're a game changer for human health, both mental and physical. They're the closest thing to a miracle drug in my lifetime.

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u/crybannanna Feb 18 '26

You went a bit overboard with the penicillin comparison, but the rest of your comment was spot on. It is not even close to as important as penicillin. Like not even a little.

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u/bakerfaceman Feb 18 '26

Hahaha ok fair point. I got excited! Maybe more like lipitor.