💊 Out-eating Ozempic?

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It’s Sunday, March 24 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• The possibility of “out-eating” Ozempic

• The phenomenon of money dysmorphia

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

- Jeff (co-founder of Shades)

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💊 Out-eating Ozempic?

Tracy Morgan's weight gain on Ozempic sparks debate: Can you really “out-eat” a weight-loss drug?

💊 Ozempic, a diabetes drug used off-label for weight loss, apparently didn't work for Tracy Morgan. In an interview, he said he “out-ate” the drug and gained weight 40 pounds while taking it.

💊 Forbes says high-calorie diets can beat out Ozempic's weight loss effects. You need to adopt lifestyle changes to see results.

💊 A Redditor on r/PopCultureChat wasn't amused by Morgan's story: Ozempic is a life-saving diabetes medication — it shouldn't be used willy-nilly.

💊 Zayacare notes that different people react differently to Ozempic, though: Underlying health conditions play a role in your results.

💸 Money dysmorphia

Gen Z and millennials grapple with “money dysmorphia”, which means feeling broke despite having savings.

💸 Credit Karma says money dysmorphia, which means feeling broke despite having savings, is a growing phenomenon. It's bad news for younger generations — it leads to financial insecurity.

💸 Nasdaq agreed: It's bad, and can lead to money ruling your life. To combat it, limit social media exposure and set balanced financial goals.

💸 But maybe there's some truth to the idea that younger generations are actually broke — at least relatively so. Fox Business notes that the wealth gap between older and younger generations is widening.

💸 For what it's worth, CNN blames the bad feelings on inflation: High inflation rates keep US consumers gloomy, despite their economic efforts.

Quick hits

⚖️ Supreme Court to consider a case that could lead to challenges against various drugs, raising concerns in the pharma industry.

🙏 Pope Francis omits his homily on Palm Sunday amid health issues, focusing on prayers for global peace.

🍏 Apple faces an antitrust suit that could unveil company secrets and affect its market control.

🇮🇱 Israeli military surrounds two hospitals in Gaza amid ongoing conflict and international calls for a ceasefire.

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