Weight Watchers hops on the bandwagon
In an effort to stay relevant and avoid potential financial collapse, Weight Watchers, rebranded as WW, is hopping onto the diabetes/weight loss drug bandwagon.
In what is the latest in a series of controversial actions, WW has closed thousands of its support group locations and purchased a telemedicine startup that connects its members to doctors for prescriptions for Ozempic and Wegovy.
The WW model once prioritized behavior change and community support in its members' weight loss and healthy lifestyle efforts. This approach, while effective and better for one's health, doesn't provide the instant results people have come to expect and demand.
These drugs aren't without downsides including potential stomach and GI disorders, significant loss of muscle, and the rebound weight gain effect when the drug is stopped.
This move by WW has left many of its members feeling betrayed and abandoned.
https://www.salon.com/2023/10/22/theyre-not-practicing-what-they-preache...
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Slipstream
Forget diet, health, and support groups, take a pill instead. Maybe that should be their new slogan.
Corporate profits win again.
Evangel
Convenience is as American as apple pie. Despite many complaints, people love quick, easy fixes, and businesses love quick, easy profits. But once the quick fix sends the pill taker to the hospital with a bout of pancreatitis, stomach paralysis, or bowel obstruction, they'll come to their senses and go back to the practice they learned through the original Weight Watchers program.
Youngdannville
There is a multitude of problems but WW promoting this is shameful. The use of the drugs for non- diabetics for weight loss keeps this drug difficult to get and expensive for diabetics to get. It is a life long commitment to a drug many don’t need. The potential complications should keep those who don’t absolutely need it stay away. If that doesn’t do it the $1500 a month (unless you have insurance that will cover it) should give you pause for thought.
Well Street
A small but noticeable number of people taking Ozempic have reported feelings of depression, overwhelm, and even suicidal thoughts.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/21/1200201186/as-ozemp...
A client of mine lost 25 pounds from taking it which makes him happy. On the flip side, he's not pleased that he's lost a lot of muscle and feels "soft."
Evangel
When you fool with mother nature😱...but then there are those with diabetes who need a medication, but THAT one with its potential, deadly side effects??
Slipstream
If it's too good to be true, beware...