Damn, that’s sucks that he started that stuff. Can’t blame him. I know 3 people in my very immediate family circle that are on it. I’m sure there’s many other people I’m close with that are also on it that just haven’t shared that info with me
I think I’ve heard that ozempic can help with insulin sensitivity, but idk if that counteracts all the negatives. Apparently a lot of the weight loss from ozempic can come from muscle and bone, which is obv the last thing anyone wants, if optimal health is the goal, especially if ur as old as ur dad is. How much muscle mass a person has is a big predictor of longevity. Obv within reason. Too much of anything isn’t good. But it’s extremely important for elderly people to retain as much muscle as possible, as they continue to age. Ozempic is clearly doing the opposite of that, which obv can’t be good. Plus, muscle is one of the best reservoirs for glucose, which can help tremendously with keeping insulin and hgb A1C levels down. And then all the negatives that come from bone loss, especially if the person is older, are self explanatory. So overall, I can’t really imagine one drug, other than maybe a statin or stomach acid lowering med, that would be worse for his overall health/ longevity than something like ozempic. Sucks that he won’t listen to ur recommendations
