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Cleveland discusses the recent prominence of Ozempic and similar drugs, which claim to effectively regulate weight by interfering with biological processes governing appetite and fat storage. An influential article from The Wall Street Journal outlines how these medications reveal how much of obesity is rooted in biology rather than mere willpower.
While acknowledging that these drugs can be life-changing for some, Cleveland takes issue with the idea that they fully address the root causes of obesity. He points out that the narrative often leans toward biological determinism—depicting the body as a chemistry set controlled by biological processes—rather than recognizing the role of human agency and spiritual identity.