Idk some see it as using it in excess due to body image issues in Hollywood but a lot it seems like its always a thinly veiled shot at the body positive movement whenever I see this mentioned. The South park episode I’m sure helped fuel this. Hell of a lot of moralizing over ozempic in general and people not losing weight the “right way”. thats-why-im-confused

    • MarmiteLover123 [comrade/them, any]@hexbear.net
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      Ozempic, and all GLP-1 agonists, are appetite suppressants. They slow digestion, which reduces appetite and can help regulate blood sugar for those with diabetes. Alcohol is quite calorie dense, at 7 calories per gram. So in theory, an appetite suppressant can reduce cravings for alcohol.

      This is not medical advice and please consult a medical professional/doctor before taking any new medications.

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        It’s not just an appetite suppressant, it also changes the way insulin is released and processed and slows digestion.

        Thats why it’s really helpful for people with PCOS, it makes their body actually use the food you eat, instead of storing fat no matter what even when you’re only eating 1000 calories a day.

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          Also incredibly helpful for pre-diabetics and people with type 2. Compounded semaglutide is usually an option from providers, and it is typically way cheaper (to the consumer) than the branded stuff (Ozempic, Wegovy, etc.) while being equally as effective. It doesn’t come in fancy plastic auto-injectors with a 10,000% markup, though, so pharma ghouls don’t tend to push it as hard.

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      Nah its because the mechanism that its originally been used for seems to be surprisingly effective for several other impulse driven decisions it seems.