Are we prepared for the post-Ozempic fallout?

August 8, 2025

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(UnHerd) – What is most fascinating about Ozempic isn’t the weight loss. It’s the psychological revolution it has triggered.

Something extraordinary is happening to people who’ve spent years, even decades, locked in a mental war with food. Again and again, I hear the same phrase from the medicalised weight-loss army: the “food noise” has stopped.

But what happens when the jabs stop? A recent report in The Times suggested that patients may need a full year of support after coming off Ozempic. I’d say that’s the bare minimum. Because once the food noise returns, so does the weight. (Read More)