Ozempic: Is It Scarier Than We Thought?

Science Vs

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Science, Education, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 14 March 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

We looked at this class of weight loss drugs a year ago, and they've only gotten more popular — and more controversial. We’re hearing that these kinds of drugs can be tough on your stomach, and that the weight loss comes with worrisome loss of muscle. We’ve also heard claims that they might increase your risk of suicide. So — should we be freaking out here?? We talk to endocrinologist Dr. Vibha Singhal, neuroscientist Dr. Nora Volkow, and gastroenterologist Dr. Michael Camilleri. This episode does deal with depression and suicidal thoughts. Here are some crisis hotlines: United States: US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Dial 988 (Online chat available); US Crisis Text Line Text “HOME” to 741741 Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (Online chat available) Canada: Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (See link for phone numbers listed by province) United Kingdom: Samaritans 116 123 (UK and ROI) Full list of international hotlines here Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsOzempic2Scarier Chapters: In this episode, we cover: (00:00) What are the fears around these weight loss drugs? (04:46) Do these drugs melt your muscles? (11:49) Do these drugs increase the risk of suicidal thoughts? (16:15) Can they really paralyze your stomach? (30:25) Some good news! (33:36) How Did You Find the Bezoar? CREDITS This episode was produced by Rose Rimler, with help from Wendy Zukerman, Meryl Horn, Michelle Dang, and Joel Werner. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Fact checking by Erica Akiko Howard. Recording assistance from Selena Seay-Reynolds. Mix and sound design by Bobby Lord and Peter Leonard. Music written by Bumi Hidaka, Emma Munger, Peter Leonard, So Wylie and Bobby Lord. Thanks to all of the researchers we spoke to for this episode, including Dr. Kristen Beavers, Dr. Ellen Fallows, Dr. Joseph Henson, Dr. Dimitrios Papamargaritis, Prof. Roger McIntyre, Prof. Russ Waitman, Dr. Sahib Khalsa,, Dr. Travis Masterson, and Dr. Etienne Wang. Thanks also to Bryant Smith and Lori Segal. And special thanks to the listeners on these medications who checked back in with us. A special thanks to the Zukerman Family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. Science Vs is a Spotify Studios Original. Listen for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us and tap the bell for episode notifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Wendy Zuckerman and you're listening to science verses.
0:03.4	Today on the show, we're looking into the latest fears around drugs like Ozemphic. And before we jump in, in this episode we are talking a little bit about suicidal thoughts.
0:21.3	So please take care while you're listening and we're going to put some mental health resources in our
0:25.2	show notes.
0:26.2	Okay, let's get started.
0:29.5	Last year, just as drugs like Ozempik were gaining steam.
0:32.8	We did our first episode about them.
0:34.8	But since then, a lot has happened.
0:37.8	Prince Charles became King Charles.
0:41.3	Twitter, rebranded to X, and Taylor Swift joined the NFL.
0:45.0	Yay!
0:47.0	But one thing that hasn't changed, these weight loss drugs are still big news.
0:52.8	One hot topic everyone in Hollywood still seems to be talking about is Osempic.
0:57.6	And it's not just Osempic, there's a bunch of similar drugs out there,
1:01.0	like Wagovi, Mon Monjaro and Zepp Bound. And something we keep hearing
1:06.5	about them is that they're causing these weird and very scary side effects.
1:20.8	The Ozmpic hype is starting to wither, replaced with the reality that it and similar drugs are very risky, even deadly. Last year there were all these stories of people becoming suicidal soon after taking these weight-loss drugs.
1:29.0	Regulators are looking into reports of suicidal thoughts.
1:32.0	I would remember thinking to myself,
1:34.6	my family would be so much better off without me
1:37.2	because I was so just so depressed.
1:39.8	There are now fears that these drugs
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