You’ve Lost That Hungry Feeling

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Whether it s via TikTok or the morning news you ve probably heard the recent hype and hand-wringing about new prescription weight-loss medications with names like Ozempic Wegovy and Mounjaro These drugs were originally developed to treat diabetes but in some patients they ve had a surprising side effect they seem to silence feelings of hunger leading to significant weight loss This episode Gastropod goes behind the headlines to ask What is hunger anyway And what do we know about how to switch it on or off Join us for a story that involves lizard saliva synthesizer shopping and a disorder that can lead people to eat until their stomachs burst as we explore these universal feelings hunger and fullness that shape our lives and bookend every meal Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices

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