Comment by foxyv

Comment by foxyv 3 months ago

6 replies

Consider the fact that, if a drug can make you skinny, perhaps a drug can also make you fat. Or, even your own body can make you fat. Sometimes, what we think are our choices, have more to do with our biology and environment.

Just like you can't will yourself to be healthy if you are sick with the Flu. Some people can't just will themselves to be skinny. This is why we have drugs and treatments, because our bodies are not perfect machines that work the way we want them to.

pkaye 3 months ago

> Consider the fact that, if a drug can make you skinny, perhaps a drug can also make you fat.

Yes that would be Prednisone. People call it the devils tic-tac. Its a wonder drug with terrible long term costs to your body especially at higher doses.

  • djur 3 months ago

    Olanzapine, too. Gained 50 pounds on that stuff.

  • foxyv 2 months ago

    Insulin injections as well. Also, just about every anti-depressant.

timewizard 3 months ago

> with our biology and environment.

Our biology hasn't changed much in recent years. Our environment has. So has our obesity levels. I mean, it's an "environment" that has "super size," as a default option.

  • foxyv 2 months ago

    Also, smoking levels have decreased.

    Edit: In addition, anti-depressant prescription has sky rocketed.

JofArnold 3 months ago

This is the kind of comment that can change a person's life. Really thoughtful. I'm going to quote it in future. Thanks.