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'Miracle' weight-loss drugs could lead to debilitating brittle bones, fractures

• WheelsAtLarge 2y ago
  In the '90s, the miracle of fen-phen to lose weight was linked to valvular heart disease. Now, the new miracle drugs are linked to brittle bones. Does anyone know if it's the drug, or is it a matter of not getting enough nutrients and therefore losing bone mass because you eat less? I think the body is too complex to have a drug target one area without having side effects in other areas. I suspect that a weight loss drug that does not have consequences is not possible.
  • Kirby64 2y ago
    How hard is it to have brittle bones develop from malnutrition? I figure it would be quite difficult… unless people are absolutely crash dieting from too much glp1 drugs, that shouldn’t be a problem.
    • willcipriano 2y ago
      > 'The data raises a concern for those people who already have an elevated risk of osteoporosis or fractures, such as those with obesity or type 2 diabetes.' Seems they were already at risk, perhaps malnutrition broke the camels back.