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Re:Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly Report GLP-1 Signals of Slowed Bi... by tgsovlerkhgsel on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @01:58AM (#50161908)
I've seen semi-hidden advertising for GLP-1 drugs in the form of "you wouldn't blame people for being sick, so don't blame them for being obese and start treating obesity like any other illness".

I don't know why this sits so wrong with me - the message itself is legit but it's clearly GLP-1 advertising (the campaign isn't hiding that it's run by one of the GLP-1 companies). Maybe because overt advertising would be illegal in the countries where I saw this?

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Re:Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly Report GLP-1 Signals of Slowed Bi... by jpmitchell on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @07:14AM (#50164506)
They bother me as well. I lost over 200 lbs without even a visit to a GP to discuss the issue. I did it with slow incremental change mostly to my diet.

Obesity sucks so I don't want to judge anyone for 'cheating' with these drugs, but I hate the idea of becoming dependent on a pharma corporation to treat something when lifestyle change would have worked.

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