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Ozempic and similar medications are highly in-demand and yet remain deeply controversial. Online conversations about them are often full of misinformation — and echo decades of flawed teachings on weight management. So what do we get wrong when we talk about this new wave of weight-loss medications? A lot, it turns out. Business Insider Producer Elizabeth McCauley dives into the scientific literature and talks to experts to find out the truth. If you want to check out the sources for this video, we made a reading list for you: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGSiAPWBnVaHPnevwgi7EW-BkR12jAkIs2Rh4Kvxg84/edit?usp=sharing 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - “An Untested Drug” 03:11 - “Curing” Obesity 06:23 - Big Pharma 08:30 - Side Effects 13:54 - Copycat Drugs 17:50 - “The Easy Way Out” MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: You're Being Lied To About Ocean Plastic | Truth Complex | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IglBJ62Sv3Q The Rise And Fall of Limos | Business Insider Explains | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzpjHINVsIs Is It Time To Change The Supreme Court And Can It Happen? | Business Insider Explains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgj4Fw-6kWA ------------------------------------------------------ #ozempic #weightloss #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider