[heraldgeezer]

Is this due to the drug itself or due to eating less?

Another tip is to stay out of the sun.

[nikkwong]

*Another tip is to stay in the sun. The data on sun exposure has largely reversed over the last decade; sun exposure is positively correlated with improved health outcomes, but should be done in moderation as to prevent skin issues.

[AlexandrB]

Where "moderation" means something like 15-30 minutes[1].

[1] https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-sunlight-he...

[yjftsjthsd-h]

That link says

> In general, scientists think 5 to 15 minutes -- up to 30 if you’re dark-skinned -- is about right to get the most out of it without causing any health problems.

[heraldgeezer]

Yes. And people tan waaaaaaaaaaay more or work outside.

[dirtdobber]

It turns out that food is also healthy for you, in moderation. Alas, we need a drug to help us moderate.

[fnord77]

yes, because historically, food has been so scarce that we never evolved a shutoff mechanism on our own.

[dirtdobber]

I don't disagree with your premise, but I also don't fully agree with it as a comprehensive explanation. Overeating seems to be a uniquely American problem, and independent of a nation's food security status. For example, the obesity rate in Japan is much lower than that of the US and I don't think that's due to them (a) not having enough food to over-indulge or (b) somehow having evolved a shutoff mechanism that Americans have yet to develop.

To me, it seems almost entirely explained by culture.