“The medication’s going to be 50 percent of your journey, and the other 50 percent is still what you choose to eat and the exercise you’re going to put in.” — Obesity specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen Last week, I discussed the mechanism of GLP-1, a popular semaglutide sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and […]
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Ozempic, the Wonder Drug? Part 1
“These drugs have the potential to change societies, not just individuals.” — Michael Le Page, New Scientist, March 29, 2025 Obesity is a chronic disease approaching crisis levels. Currently, about 42 percent of Americans are obese, having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or more, with a predicted rise to 50 percent of the […]
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Does My BMI Make Me Look Fat?
OMG! My BMI (body mass index) just jumped from under 24, where it’s been for years, to more than 24. It’s only a matter of time before it tops 25, meaning, according to the World Health Organization, I’ll be overweight. Not obese — that doesn’t happen until it reaches 30. What happened? My weight didn’t […]
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Correlation ≠ Causation
Mention just about any scientific finding involving a chain of causation — anthropocentric global warming, monarch butterflies/milkweed destruction, fluoridation/fewer cavities (“Colorado Brown Stain,” May 31) — and you’ll hear “correlation isn’t causation” from skeptics. And they’re right. If you suggest A causes B, they’re going to ask, “How are you so sure B doesn’t cause […]