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> GLP-1 agonists can actually modulate the reward pathway reducing people's appetite for toxic diets. There are also studies out showing that people just up th
by mrweasel 2y ago
> GLP-1 agonists can actually modulate the reward pathway reducing people's appetite for toxic diets.
There are also studies out showing that people just up their sugar intake, so I think the results on how it affects peoples diet is still pending. From what I've seen, people are eating less, but more of it is junk food and sugar.
I can absolutely see why people would want to be able to just take a drug and start losing weight, it's hard. My concern is that it takes more than a low body weight to be healthy. You still need exercise, and while that's not an effective weight-lose solution, it is something that most would add when trying to lose weight, and now they're missing out on that part. Arguably exercise is more important than your weight.
- kelseyfrog 2y ago> Arguably exercise is more important than your weight I'm curious to hear the argument
- mrweasel 2y agoExercise strengths your cardiovascular system, immune system, improves bone strength, builds muscle (which helps you as you age, preventing the risk of falling and fall related injury), improves mental health, reduces stress. If your in good physical shape, it's less of an issue if you carry around a little extra fat. You can still be in bad health, even if your weight is spot on, but it's rare that you exercise a lot, but is overall unhealthy.
- kelseyfrog 2y agoIn terms of tangible outcomes, it helps you live longer or something compared to weight loss? greater reported life satisfaction? Or is this more of a personal value?