Only Rich People Can be Skinny- How Ozempic Represents America's Failures

This week, Chloe takes us on a beautiful and meandering adventure through the world of GLP-1s. We discuss how these medications are disproportionately prescribed and utilized by people with more financial means, how they are being marketed toward adolescents, and how we could do better as a society to increase overall health. Most importantly, we talk about Annie’s inflammatory Tik Tok career and misogynistic men on the internet. Sources:The science of GLP-1 drugs:* https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/receptor-agonists, https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Epinephrine* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551568/* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551568/* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK525983/* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549831/* https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3687347/* https://www.singlecare.com/blog/is-ozempic-insulin/BMI and GLP drugs in adolescents* https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db508.htm* https://www.who.int/health-topics/obesity#tab=tab_1* https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/publications/health-matters/is-bmi-accurate* https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood-obesity-facts/childhood-obesity-facts.html* https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3198075/)* https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11790292/* https://int.livhospital.com/how-to-qualify-for-ozempic-essential-tips/* https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj-2025-085304* https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9877131/The GLP-1 craze:* https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043661825004700)* https://news.gallup.com/poll/696599/obesity-rate-declining.aspx https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/glp-1-cost/88513308007/#:~:text=How%20much%20does%20GLP%2D1,%241%2C350%20per%20month%2C%20on%20average, https://www.goodrx.com/healthcare-acc* https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db443.pdf* https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/aha-recs-for-physical-activity-in-adults* https://www.investopedia.com/novo-nordisk-stock-tumbles-monday-to-its-lowest-point-in-nearly-5-years-here-is-why-nvo-11911674 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ourhusbandsletusspeak.substack.com