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Brain's Weight Switch Found: May Let Us Eat What We Want, Finally
(neurosciencenews.com)
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This is what the new class of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy do. They also appear to help curb other addictions like alcohol. But good luck affording them right now.
I had actually looked into that and yeah, because it isn't technically indicated for weight loss most insurance companies have dropped covering it barring severe medical need. Unfortunately, I'm like 80lbs overweight, and even having high blood pressure wasn't enough to drop the $300/no it would cost out of pocket.
It makes sense, I mean why cover $300/mo while I lose weight when you can cover my eventual six figure bypass and hospital stay, or roll the dice and hope I just die?
I did hear that there is some version of it that has (or is soon getting) approval for weight loss so... maybe!