A drug meant to manage diabetes is now being prescribed to help obese patients lose weight. John Vennavally-Rao hears from some patients.
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Now I know what Ozempic is used for.
An “approval” from health Canada means nothing…
It’s better to get approval from a TikToker lol our future is doomed
@Peter Are you familiar with the mefloquine affair?
The company that makes it has an obesity version under a different brand name. Same molecule. Nothing new.
Once you stop taking it the weight comes right back
50 years ago all one had to do was follow the Canadian food guide
Bring back Redux, now that stuff worked. They just need to rejig the recipe so it won’t cause the heart issues.
Or, stop eating more food than you need.
Wow thanks I’m cured
Doesn’t this reduce bone density?
Do basic homework
Once you stop using this you will go through withdrawal and suffer severe health consequences. Weight will be the least of your issues
Exercise and eat healthy.
Crazy
FDA
The
Food makes you sick
Drugs make you better
Administration
FDA
Food makes you sick
Drugs make you better
Administration
This is crazy. Doesnt begin to address the side effects or possible abuse