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Ozempic, “Food Noise,” and the Pathologization of Hunger
Ozempic, “Food Noise,” and the Pathologization of Hunger

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An immense cultural discourse has sprouted around Ozempic and Wegovy, two prescription drugs that are being used to help people lose weight. One effect of these drugs that you may not have heard about is their ability to “quiet food noise;” users of the drugs report that food noise, or frequent thoughts about food, decreases […]

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