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Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 30 years to prove

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201 points andsoitis | 8 comments | 15 Oct 24 13:39 UTC | HN request time: 1.245s | source | bottom
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Mistletoe ◴[15 Oct 24 14:05 UTC] No.41848746[source]▶
I wonder how Ozempic will change this? I really do expect we will all be on this soon and maybe we can resume the increase in lifespan that has been stalled by obesity, lack of exercise, and processed food.
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zoklet-enjoyer ◴[15 Oct 24 14:10 UTC] No.41848795[source]▶
I'm not fat or diabetic. Why would I take ozempic?
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1. jprete ◴[15 Oct 24 14:15 UTC] No.41848853[source]▶
Ozempic seems to have a large number of positive effects for virtually everyone. It's a little premature to think everyone will be on it "soon" and there are plenty of people who won't take something even if it's universally beneficial.
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2. AstralStorm ◴[15 Oct 24 14:17 UTC] No.41848879[source]▶
Not that many. Probably less than or similar to metformin. For the silly cost, it's not very effective at extending life.

And there are potential bad side effects too.

3. throwway120385 ◴[15 Oct 24 14:20 UTC] No.41848907[source]▶
Yeah why would I take a pill if I can get the same effect through discipline and hard work? I understand not everyone can do that but if I can it would be absurd for me to take a drug for the rest of my life. Especially when I enjoy the work involved in changing my weight and body composition.

If a doctor tried to push that on me I would fire that doctor.

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4. rajamaka ◴[15 Oct 24 14:30 UTC] No.41849024[source]▶
Because you already take many modern shortcuts and conveniences to avoid hard work, why not take this one?
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5. nradov ◴[15 Oct 24 16:36 UTC] No.41850357{3}[source]▶
Taking a medication with potentially severe side effects (including perhaps some that we haven't found yet) is hardly equivalent to using a machine to wash my clothes.
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6. Scoundreller ◴[15 Oct 24 19:56 UTC] No.41852470{4}[source]▶
Iunno, I don’t think the side effects of a washing machine have been studied at all.

We’re really flying in the dark there.

7. throwway120385 ◴[16 Oct 24 14:21 UTC] No.41859322{3}[source]▶
Because at its core it changes who I am. I had a really bad experience on SSRIs as a teenager, and those were also pitched to me as "low to no side effects."

My washing machine isn't going to make me suicidal if I start or stop using it.

8. consteval ◴[17 Oct 24 21:24 UTC] No.41873965[source]▶
> discipline and hard work

Well the ozempic helps you do the discipline and hard work. You don't take ozempic, eat everything, and get skinny. No, it makes it easier to diet and exercise.

For some they don't need the "motivation". For others, their mind is constantly under attack and pushed to eat, like an addict. For them it can be very helpful.