The idea that if we had a safe drug that made people lose weight (we don't) we shouldn't immediately give it to all fat people without a lecture, borders on a r

The idea that if we had a safe drug that made people lose weight (we don't) we shouldn't immediately give it to all fat people without a lecture, borders on a religious belief about virtue. That case could be made for not giving insulin to diabetics or bronchodilators to asthmatics. If there were a safe drug that can make people lose weight and put on muscle, I'd be actively telling people not to exercise unless they enjoy it. It's bad for the joints.