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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are often celebrated as game-changing solutions\u2014but new research reveals a surprising social twist. People who lose weight using these medications may actually face more judgment than those who lose weight through diet and exercise\u2014or even those who don\u2019t lose weight at all. The stigma seems rooted in a perception that these drugs are an \u201ceasy way out,\u201d creating a double bind where individuals are judged both for their weight and for how they choose to manage it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are often celebrated as game-changing solutions\u2014but new research reveals a surprising social twist. 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