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I think the definition of "fat enough" will come down quickly as these drugs become better understood. If the side effects are mild or manageable, why not presc

I think the definition of "fat enough" will come down quickly as these drugs become better understood. If the side effects are mild or manageable, why not prescribe it to anyone who even comes within striking distance of "overweight"? There are other kinds of medications, like those for high cholesterol, where it's a no-brainer to just start taking them when your cholesterol crosses some threshold.

hollerith 1y ago
>no-brainer Many experts including cardiologists maintain that the current mainstream protocols for statin drugs do more harm than good.
- const_cast 1y ago
  Some* experts, and frankly I really doubt their perspective because it's all a risk management thing. It's not that statins are good for you, it's that heart disease is the number 1 killer in the US and surgery is very risky. If we're able to better control cholesterol and hypertension without invasive methods that's very good. Also GLP-1s lower cholesterol too. So it's possibly statins will be going out a bit out of fashion in the future.
  - hollerith 1y ago
    The statin skeptics all have protocols to address heart disease. It's not like they are advocating doing nothing about the risk.
    - const_cast 1y ago
      They do to an extent, but the things they recommend are also recommended by cardiologists who prescribe statins. I mean, lifestyle and diet is going to be the first words out of a cardiologist's mouth when you see them and you have high cholesterol. The reality, I think, is that that is just not a very effective treatment plan for a lot of people.