r/science • u/Wagamaga • Feb 12 '25

Neuroscience The first clinical trial of its kind has found that semaglutide, distributed under the brand name Wegovy, cut the amount of alcohol people drank by about 40% and dramatically reduced people’s desire to drink

https://today.usc.edu/popular-weight-loss-diabetes-drug-shows-promise-in-reducing-cravings-for-alcohol/
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u/guydud3bro Feb 12 '25

The question is what are the trade offs vs. obesity, which we know is linked to all kinds of long term health problems.

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u/Fat_Ryan_Gosling Feb 12 '25

Sure, yes. I mean running for exercise will eventually damage your knees, but proportionally the net effect of running for years and years on the rest of your body will be more than worth the cost of some cartridge. I just hope it's going to be in a similar vein rather than "double Alzheimer's."

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u/CatInAPottedPlant Feb 12 '25

running for exercise will eventually damage your knees

this isn't true either. it's a common myth, but it's the opposite if anything%2C%20says%20Dr.)