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Johann Hari: Big Pharma Is Hiding Ozempic's Secret Mental Health Effects

Oct 3, 2026 · 22m

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About this episode

What if the weight loss drug everyone's talking about is rewiring your brain in ways nobody's discussing? Johann Hari believes Big Pharma and mainstream media are burying the real story about Ozempic's psychological effects. In this episode, Adrian Wells sits down with Hari to uncover what patients are actually experiencing beyond the headlines. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Ozempic prescriptions jumped 300% in two years despite being originally designed for diabetes • The hidden social isolation many patients face when food stops being a connector in relationships • How pharmaceutical companies control which side effects get emphasized in public discussions • What doctors in multiple…