If #obesity is an epidemic, weight loss drugs such as #Mounjaro and #Wegovy are in vogue. But just how good is it? Between a conversation with Dr Arbinder Singal, surgeon and co-founder at Fitterfly and a compelling report on the second order outcomes by Paul Donovan, chief economist of UBS, some fascinating insights emerge. Do look up the most recent edition of my weekend column, First Principles, in Hindustan Times. Ammar J.
Thanks Charles Assisi for this great piece. Obesity pandemic needs fuel to fight
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3wInformative. Being an obese person all my life now so far… I have realised a few things, learnt over time- obesity is a disease should be seen as one. Most don’t. Metabolic disorder, genetic factors and crucial environment factor comes into play. Weight loss surgery, I have undergone roun xy, should one be done after all approaches have failed and patient has undergone psychiatric evaluation which in India we don’t do, wasn’t done for me, this can cause long term impacts, immense, people also do it to help with diabetes and that was also a case for me. Many prevalent weight loss drugs have also now been linked to stomach paralysis. Fitness is easier said then done the myths are many. Through many failures many dieticians , surgeons, ayurveda, acupuncture and you name it I have done it kinds I have realised that so far- consistency and small steps should be your approach. Acceptance that you have one body type should be done. People with lean bodies sometimes can be sicker internally more than one having another body type. Strength training and calorie deficit helps in long term. The problem is not loosing weight the problem is maintaining it. And staying at it. And you are right about the social impacts of this disease, I agree.