Ozempic and Wegovy
I guess it’s not black and white; as with many things, the question of these medications’ usefulness depends on context.
I can understand the effectiveness of the medication for those who needed it. What’s more, under medical guidance, my dose would have started smaller and be steadily increased, swerving the nausea and vomiting.
However, I came away with the strong feeling that if A-listers are using medication to get super teeny then there is in some ways a duty for us to know – rather than us mere mortals thinking they’re simply on point with their macros and smashing their PBs in the gym.
Just like the plethora of famous faces insisting that plenty of sleep and facials – not Botox or a facelift – are the reason for their youthful glow, isn’t there something similarly toxic about celebrities failing to come clean about the real reason behind their svelte body transformations?
Additionally, while they might help those who are obese or overweight, I can’t help feeling that these medications are finding an audience among already fairly slim women wanting to shrink even more – I’m also concerned that people might take it too far.
According to the NHS, the recommended daily calorie intake for women is 2,000, and the recommended pace for healthy weight loss being just two pounds per week. It begs the question: if semaglutide effectively suppresses your appetite, aren’t these drugs open to abuse?
‘Yes,’ says Dr Elena Touroni, a consultant psychologist and co-founder of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic. ‘For those struggling with disordered eating, pharmaceutical tools can be very damaging. They offer a shortcut to managing weight – instead of learning healthier ways of managing weight and appetite – which can be dangerous, especially for those who are vulnerable to having difficulties with body image and eating.’ Ozempic and Wegovy