Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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100% yes.
100% yes.
100% yes.
Yeah, and there's no particular effort to change their diet, to improve the quality of their diet, to get them exercising. It's just like a single, like, take this drug, and there you go. That's it.
Yeah, and there's no particular effort to change their diet, to improve the quality of their diet, to get them exercising. It's just like a single, like, take this drug, and there you go. That's it.
Yeah, and there's no particular effort to change their diet, to improve the quality of their diet, to get them exercising. It's just like a single, like, take this drug, and there you go. That's it.
Right? So, no, what you just described, I have tremendous empathy for that. A person who is obese... is struggling, is trying, like working their tail off to exercise, to eat better, not achieving the results that they're looking for, that's exactly what these drugs are good for. This is exactly the situation. And I would love for it to be less than full dose and be successful.
Right? So, no, what you just described, I have tremendous empathy for that. A person who is obese... is struggling, is trying, like working their tail off to exercise, to eat better, not achieving the results that they're looking for, that's exactly what these drugs are good for. This is exactly the situation. And I would love for it to be less than full dose and be successful.
Right? So, no, what you just described, I have tremendous empathy for that. A person who is obese... is struggling, is trying, like working their tail off to exercise, to eat better, not achieving the results that they're looking for, that's exactly what these drugs are good for. This is exactly the situation. And I would love for it to be less than full dose and be successful.
And I think that's a personalized approach because ultimately, if you're able to accomplish your goals with that dose, that's what matters, right? Like I'm a goal-oriented person. What's going on with the patient? How do I get them to where I want them to be? And if I were to get them to that place and then be able to withdraw the drug,
And I think that's a personalized approach because ultimately, if you're able to accomplish your goals with that dose, that's what matters, right? Like I'm a goal-oriented person. What's going on with the patient? How do I get them to where I want them to be? And if I were to get them to that place and then be able to withdraw the drug,
And I think that's a personalized approach because ultimately, if you're able to accomplish your goals with that dose, that's what matters, right? Like I'm a goal-oriented person. What's going on with the patient? How do I get them to where I want them to be? And if I were to get them to that place and then be able to withdraw the drug,
and maintain them on that diet and that lifestyle change that they've made, it's a massive win. I would 100% stand behind that. I think my concern that I have is these are a bit polar in opposite, but the use of the drug as being a first-line option for obesity in the absence of dietary and lifestyle modification, I have a problem with that.
and maintain them on that diet and that lifestyle change that they've made, it's a massive win. I would 100% stand behind that. I think my concern that I have is these are a bit polar in opposite, but the use of the drug as being a first-line option for obesity in the absence of dietary and lifestyle modification, I have a problem with that.
and maintain them on that diet and that lifestyle change that they've made, it's a massive win. I would 100% stand behind that. I think my concern that I have is these are a bit polar in opposite, but the use of the drug as being a first-line option for obesity in the absence of dietary and lifestyle modification, I have a problem with that.
And I also have a problem with people, because this is what's happening out there, and I know that it's happening in Los Angeles, and it's happening in Charleston too, is the idea of taking people that are slightly overweight.
And I also have a problem with people, because this is what's happening out there, and I know that it's happening in Los Angeles, and it's happening in Charleston too, is the idea of taking people that are slightly overweight.
And I also have a problem with people, because this is what's happening out there, and I know that it's happening in Los Angeles, and it's happening in Charleston too, is the idea of taking people that are slightly overweight.
Yeah, and they want to look good in a swimsuit, right? And making promises to those people, not only will you lose the weight, but this reduces your risk of cancer. This reduces your risk of heart disease. That's bullshit. That's not true. You don't have data to back that up. Don't make a promise like that when you don't have.
Yeah, and they want to look good in a swimsuit, right? And making promises to those people, not only will you lose the weight, but this reduces your risk of cancer. This reduces your risk of heart disease. That's bullshit. That's not true. You don't have data to back that up. Don't make a promise like that when you don't have.