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Podcast: Open to Debate
Episode: Prescription Weight Loss Drugs for All?
Description: GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have opened doors for people to lose weight. Should everyone have the option to take it? Those arguing âyesâ say obesity needs to be treated using every available tool, especially for people for whom diet, lifestyle changes, and exercise arenât enough. Those arguing ânoâ are concerned about its side effects and the risks if people donât take them as directed. Now we debate: should prescription weight loss drugs be available for all?  Arguing Yes: David Allison, Obesity Researcher; Dean and Distinguished Professor at the Indiana Univer...