* **A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro and that many more would like to, but cost is a barrier.**
* The poll conducted Tuesday by Leger Healthcare says more than half of the people surveyed who are taking the medications reported decreased appetite and 40 per cent said they have fewer food cravings.
* **Leger Healthcare said those effects are reshaping how GLP-1 users are spending their money, with** **about 30% going to restaurants or getting takeout food less often. 36% also said they have decreased their alcohol consumption.**
* The survey said weight loss is the No. 1 reason people are taking or considering taking GLP-1 medications, followed by diabetes.
* **Another 6% of respondents said they were interested in taking a GLP-1 but were not yet taking it. The researchers extrapolated that would translate to an additional two million Canadian adults.**
Content-Inspector993 on
wait until the cheaper generic versions come out this summer; those numbers will go way up
freegold4me on
Galen Weston is punching the air right now realizing 3 million Canadians just lost their appetite for overpriced grocery store junk food.
Living_Quiet on
I was never “very heavy” but had health issues related to weight gain. These drugs are simply life changing. I expect even more Canadians to be on them in the coming years, and this was a much needed medical break through.
Bud_wiser_hfx on
Anyone have any first had information about cost in Canada? Or if anyone has it covered by insurance for weight management and not diabetes?
Thanks
Ancient_Wisdom_Yall on
Just mix them into the chips and ice cream. /s
Nascar2k64 on
I know people who are taking this being what looks like 20 pounds overweight. Dieting is just impossible for some people, CICO on suicide watch.
Also, doesn’t the weight come back when you stop taking the pill?
chesterforbes on
I’m on it for diabetes. It has not resulted in weight loss. Quite the opposite.
coconutpiecrust on
Wow, that many.
Did we have that many obese people? Do they also exercise and start watching their diet?
SlimCharles23 on
Damn that’s a lot. Most people on them must not really talk about it, and why would they. Curious if these are really wonder drugs or if long term issues will start to appear.
JadedMuse on
I’ve lost about 80 pounds the last year (not via GLP1s, just the old school way) and I can definitely see just how much my fast food spending has tanked. I wonder if this overall trend will give rise to the ‘healthy fast food” chains that you see elsewhere, like in Europe and Australia.
Corvidaez- on
Look I know there’s always side effects and this shit is majorly unknown still but this drug helps me maintain weight and I won’t be spending as much money on food?
Galen Weston is fuming somewhere
hes-back-in-pog-form on
I’ve struggled with my weight for my entire life. I started taking Ozempic a couple of years ago and it has literally saved my life and changed it for the better. The weight loss has been the main reason and benefit, but the way it cuts out the food noise is unreal and is truly a breakthrough medicine for people in my situation.
automatic_penguins on
10% of the population is impressive market penetration.
Diptyqueee on
Can’t wait for the generic version! It’ll be even cheaper. I’ve been on it for 1.5 years now and lost about 50 pounds! I do diet and exercise too just to build good habits alongside the prescription
can_a_mod_suck_me on
“But the side effects”- people who were fine with taking the Covid vaccine.
HazardousHighStakes on
That’s a lot of people not eating properly and being too lazy.
grouchypant on
My insurance rate at work went up and this drug was a stated example of why.
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**In Brief:**
* **A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro and that many more would like to, but cost is a barrier.**
* The poll conducted Tuesday by Leger Healthcare says more than half of the people surveyed who are taking the medications reported decreased appetite and 40 per cent said they have fewer food cravings.
* **Leger Healthcare said those effects are reshaping how GLP-1 users are spending their money, with** **about 30% going to restaurants or getting takeout food less often. 36% also said they have decreased their alcohol consumption.**
* The survey said weight loss is the No. 1 reason people are taking or considering taking GLP-1 medications, followed by diabetes.
* **Another 6% of respondents said they were interested in taking a GLP-1 but were not yet taking it. The researchers extrapolated that would translate to an additional two million Canadian adults.**
wait until the cheaper generic versions come out this summer; those numbers will go way up
Galen Weston is punching the air right now realizing 3 million Canadians just lost their appetite for overpriced grocery store junk food.
I was never “very heavy” but had health issues related to weight gain. These drugs are simply life changing. I expect even more Canadians to be on them in the coming years, and this was a much needed medical break through.
Anyone have any first had information about cost in Canada? Or if anyone has it covered by insurance for weight management and not diabetes?
Thanks
Just mix them into the chips and ice cream. /s
I know people who are taking this being what looks like 20 pounds overweight. Dieting is just impossible for some people, CICO on suicide watch.
Also, doesn’t the weight come back when you stop taking the pill?
I’m on it for diabetes. It has not resulted in weight loss. Quite the opposite.
Wow, that many.
Did we have that many obese people? Do they also exercise and start watching their diet?
Damn that’s a lot. Most people on them must not really talk about it, and why would they. Curious if these are really wonder drugs or if long term issues will start to appear.
I’ve lost about 80 pounds the last year (not via GLP1s, just the old school way) and I can definitely see just how much my fast food spending has tanked. I wonder if this overall trend will give rise to the ‘healthy fast food” chains that you see elsewhere, like in Europe and Australia.
Look I know there’s always side effects and this shit is majorly unknown still but this drug helps me maintain weight and I won’t be spending as much money on food?
Galen Weston is fuming somewhere
I’ve struggled with my weight for my entire life. I started taking Ozempic a couple of years ago and it has literally saved my life and changed it for the better. The weight loss has been the main reason and benefit, but the way it cuts out the food noise is unreal and is truly a breakthrough medicine for people in my situation.
10% of the population is impressive market penetration.
Can’t wait for the generic version! It’ll be even cheaper. I’ve been on it for 1.5 years now and lost about 50 pounds! I do diet and exercise too just to build good habits alongside the prescription
“But the side effects”- people who were fine with taking the Covid vaccine.
That’s a lot of people not eating properly and being too lazy.
My insurance rate at work went up and this drug was a stated example of why.