• summerof69@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    R and d would disaapear and no new drugs would be made if it wasn’t for patents and profits.

    Yes.

    If people just ate less they would get the same benefit.

    Well, yes, but actually no. We enjoy food for a reason, and the availability of all kinds of food today interferes with our bodies and brains, which were tuned to scarcity in ancient times. Most people simply can’t eat less; that’s why the majority never lose weight or regain it after some time. Meanwhile, health issues caused by being overweight are consistently among the leading causes of death in developed countries. Therefore, this fat loss drug is very important.