My concern is that these meds don't fix the habits, emotional dysregulation, & lack of movement/exercise that often lead to obesity Neither do they fix the fact our current food system in much of the world is full of frankenfoods which are designed to promote overeating, or structural issues around the pressures on people which mean they don't have time or money to eat healthier more expensive less processed food, or move more I'm also concerned that - even for people that the above isn't a concern - that there isn't the appropriate support given as standard around nutritional education, lifestyle modification, resistance training, & emotional/mindset repatterning which are vital for ensuring that what people are eating is optimal for long term health and that they're taking the necessary actions to preserve muscle Thank you for this scientifically rigorous but also humane breakdown Lucy Jones - it is extremely important to have dietetic & nutritional perspective on this highly emotive issue

The weight loss came with broad metabolic improvements
Still, a noticeable number of people report warmth, flushing, or vasomotor sensations while on the drug, so the relationship deserves careful tracking rather than dismissal
[48] So although increased exercise performance might not be behind GBB's ability to increase sweat, increased sweating is itself potentially beneficial for your health