People on Meds Like Ozempic Say Their ‘Food Noise’ Disappeared

The injectable diabetes medications Ozempic and Mounjaro are being used by some to suppress "food noise," or the constant rumination about food that can lead to overeating. Patients report feeling fuller faster and for longer, leading to a decrease in cravings and obsessive thoughts about food. While there are serious risks associated with these drugs, including malnutrition and facial aging, some patients believe the benefits outweigh the potential long-term side effects. Researchers are still investigating how these medications work and their potential for treating addiction. Read more about this story from The New York Times.

However, the use of these drugs to treat obesity has exposed a social tension between medicating the illness and stigmatizing beliefs about obese people. Despite persistent shortages and high prices, patients continue to seek out these medications as a tool to silence the food noise, but they caution that it's not a magic drug that provides an easy way out.