The Today programme’s Thought for the Day being delivered by Dr Paul Gooder: reminding us that body positivity can have an effect on mental health.
And that our bodies are nothing to be ashamed of.
Which is possibly timely.
And vaguely relevant.
I was at my weight management meeting, yesterday: and found I’d lost some three hundred grams.
About two thirds of a pound, so you know.
That’s all good.
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Talking of which … ?
There’s been trials of weight loss drugs, recently.
A trial has been done, to compare two weight loss drugs: Mounjaro, and Wegovy/Ozempic.
It’s found that Mounjaro — the medication I use to help reduce my weight — is more effective than Wegovy, a variant of the medication I used to use.
And that famously was blighted by shortages.
I think that’s nice to know: whilst concerned it could lead to shortages.
I’m aware of something, though.
I’m aware the study sponsored by Eli Lily: the company that makes Mounjaro.
So, while the reported figures are interesting, I also think those figures are potentially biased.
That they are — effectively — a huge advert.
That the company has put its product on a par with toothpaste, or moisturiser: products whose adverts frequently contain the phrase ‘studies have shown,’ without telling you about those studies.
Frankly?
The reported figures are nice to know …
But I’d be comfier if those studies had been done by independent researchers!
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Let’s move on.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring six out of six, and Mum on four.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s five question set, shall we?
* Well … the film’s on Amazon, Olga: and on Apple’s TV.app. Feel free to pass it on to John! I caught the rest of it, last night: and the simple fact it mention’s my favourite games have given me more t-shirt ideas! There’s a company called Printerval who seems to be reasonable. Just in case Sants3 needed merch!
It’s a shame you weren’t a fan of things like the Spectrum, Olga: a few more female coders could’ve been handy!
† Hello, Mum!
‡ Yeah, I know where I went wrong, Debbi: your answers were correctly posted, but I got the list of names wrong in the template I use. Ho-hum … !
Q5) Turkey I think those computers caught me a bit too old already, as I remember I was studying Medicine (I think) by the time my cousin used to play with them (he is 6 years younger than me). I think I've told you that I remember going on a course about how to use computers and do other office related things (it wasn't about coding, but you needed to enter instructions on the computer to do anything at the time) before I left for the UK, and one of the instructors mentioned "Windows" that he was convinced would revolutionise the way computers worked. He was right, of course. I remember everything was very slow at the time. It is amazing, because although it was a long time ago, it wasn't so long when one thinks about it. By the way, it was my 60th birthday the other day. So, yes. I'm a senior, I guess.
Oh, and I've seen that study about Mounjaro reported in many places, including Medscape, a website with news for doctors, although I agree with you. It is difficult to know how much weight to place (pun not intended, although it works, I guess) on such studies when there are heavy interests and sponsorship at play.
I love it when someone comments. But, having had anonymous comments I feel may be libellous, actionable or just plain offensive, over the years?
I’d appreciate you* leaving your name — with a link to your website or social-media profile†, for preference — before you post a comment.
Should you choose to use a pseudonym/name, I’d appreciate it if that name were to be polite and inoffensive. I’d rather you kept it clean, and relatively grown up. Comments left with a pseudonym will be posted at my discretion: I really prefer a link.
Contentious, actionable or abusive posts left anonymously will not be posted. Nor will comments using offensive pseudonyms or language, or that are abusive of other commenters.
Thank you.
* I know many value their online privacy. I respect that. But hope you respect my wish to see who’s commenting on my blog: and my wish for you to introduce your self to me, and to your fellow commentors.
† Your Facebook, X/Twitter, Blogger, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn profile are acceptable. I also like seeing folks webpages.
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I think those computers caught me a bit too old already, as I remember I was studying Medicine (I think) by the time my cousin used to play with them (he is 6 years younger than me). I think I've told you that I remember going on a course about how to use computers and do other office related things (it wasn't about coding, but you needed to enter instructions on the computer to do anything at the time) before I left for the UK, and one of the instructors mentioned "Windows" that he was convinced would revolutionise the way computers worked. He was right, of course. I remember everything was very slow at the time. It is amazing, because although it was a long time ago, it wasn't so long when one thinks about it.
By the way, it was my 60th birthday the other day. So, yes. I'm a senior, I guess.
Oh, and I've seen that study about Mounjaro reported in many places, including Medscape, a website with news for doctors, although I agree with you. It is difficult to know how much weight to place (pun not intended, although it works, I guess) on such studies when there are heavy interests and sponsorship at play.
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No worries, Paul! :)
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