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by consteval 684 days ago
I don't know why you're saying that like it's a bad thing.

Clearly, the self-discipline approach just doesn't work. Not on a soceital scale.

Less people dying and people feeling healthier is a good thing. For everyone, you and I included. It also helps that Ozempic also reduce addiction to nicotine, alcohol, and potentially other drugs.

The human condition is complex and it's becoming obvious, to me, the human body and brain were never meant to exist in the kind of society we have. A society of food surplus, sedentary work, and high stressors. Yes, we will adapt - but tools to aid our survival along the way I think could be good.