In one survey, 47% of Americans said they would take Ozempic or similar drugs, which promise to help people lose 524% of their bodyweight — but what's the catch? After Johann Hari began taking Ozempic in 2023, he began investigating how Ozempic affects brain chemistry, the causes of obesity in the western world, and the risks of weightloss drugs compared to those of obesity. Johann also shares some unexpected secondary consequences of the rise of this new class of weightloss drugs.

00:00 Intro
00:45 Researching Health & Obesity
05:58 How Does Ozempic Work?
08:04 The Risks vs. Benefits of Ozempic
10:58 What Causes Us to Eat?
18:24 Obesity Around the World
23:58 The “Cheesecake Park” Experiment
26:30 How Much Does Ozempic Cost?
32:42 Childhood Obesity
36:14 Long Term Effects of Ozempic
43:06 Are These Drugs Magic?
48:42 The Risks of Weight Loss Drugs

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