There are two (at least) main reasons why Mounjaro is not a drug that should be relied upon if one wants to lose weight because one is obese and perhaps has type II diabetes as a consequence. It cuts appetite and therefore you eat much less. The first reason is that you have to …
Mounjaro and Ozempic (slightly less good at weight loss apparently) are all over news media because they are so successful at reducing appetite which inevitably leads to weight loss. The drug – GLP-1 agonists – was original created for diabetics as I recall to regulate blood sugar levels. How it reduces appetite GLP-1 (glucagon-like …
All the news today is that the ‘fat jab’ Mounjaro now costs 170% more than before thanks we believe to Trump who has demanded that drugs from the UK are sold at a cheaper price in the US. In response Ely Lilly put up the price of Mounjaro in the UK to, ostensibly, match …
As the AI bot (Chat GPT) tells us, this is a nuanced discussion if one is to be fair in assessing humankind but it has always occurred to me that at a fundamental level it is not the best MO to tackle obesity by taking a pill which suppresses appetite as all medicines are …
Some influencers on social media websites like TikTok have claimed that the pet de-wormer fenbendazole which can be bought on Amazon has cured their cancer. It seems magical. I am neither a medical doctor nor a veterinarian. However, research immediately points to this form of self-treatment as high-risk as fenbendazole has not, as at …
Dr. Heather Ashton’s benzodiazepine guide is the exit from benzo addiction and withdrawal hell. This is not about cats, which is pretty obvious but indirectly it possibly is because quite a lot of people are on benzos as prescribed by their GP because they suffer from the effects of anxiety in its various forms …
COMMENT: Weight loss medication such as Wegovy and Ozempic (not FDA approved in the US incidentally) are brand names for the injectable drug semaglutide which is a GLP-1 agonist which works by stimulating hormones that control appetite. They are appetite suppressants. See base of article for potential side-effects. Don’t buy weight loss either for …
This is a story about a drug which is said to extend the life of domestic dogs generally without tackling a specific disease. It’s a brand-new story as reported in The Times newspaper today and it caught my eye because the lives of domestic dogs very much need extending! ๐๐ RELATED: Anti-ageing drug rapamycin …
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