weight watchers getting into diet drug business
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Anonymous
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Not sure if it's going to be its only approach.
Is this an admission that diet and exercise alone don't work? |
Anonymous
| Provide a link or more information. What do you mean? |
Anonymous
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Not the OP, but here is a link:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/weightwatchers-to-enter-prescription-drug-weight-loss-business |
Anonymous
For some, myself included, there are other factors going on. That’s the great thing about science and research. When we learn more, we can make adjustments. Semaglutides are real breakthrough drugs. |
Anonymous
diet and exercise work...short term..... The drugs make adherence to diet (and possibly exercise) much, much easier, mostly by suppressing cravings and appetite, but there is an additional benefit in increasing insulin sensitivity, which both helps with cravings and impacts fat storage and metabolism (though the primary mechanism of action here is appetite suppression). the billion dollar question is whether people who lose weight on the drugs and learn how to eat better are able to go off the drugs ever. So far, most people gain back some of the weight, but with a consistent program of exercise and better nutrition its possible they can maintain some loss w/o drugs. we will see. |
Anonymous
| They would be crazy not to. I'm sure it won't be the only approach - they won't be able to get away with giving Wegovy/Mounjaro to everyone who wants to lose 10lbs for bathing suit season. But they can give it to their obese patients and then take credit for the work the drugs do. |
Anonymous
| Anyone a current WW member and try to get a prescription from them yet? I want to try! |
Anonymous
You still have to do diet and exercise on semaglutides. It’s just a heck of a lot easier to resist temptation. Because you are eating a lot less it’s important it be on a healthy diet. |
Anonymous
| Actually seems like a really smart way to use these drugs |