Is This a Health Crisis or a Disease?

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Is it accepted universally, calling it a health crisis and calling it a disease? Not universally. There are people who say, one sek, why are we looking at the number on the scales rather than those diseases? You know, treat me for my blood pressure, me for my diavetes or whatever. But they worry about us being obsessed with an ideal body image that is far too thin. For some people you can be healthy a a larger weight. I guess the question is, really, where do you draw the line between y, what's a sort of healthy but not modelesque weight, a wet wayor getting really serious complications?

This week, we hear about a new 'miracle' weight-loss drug called Wegovy. It has unprecedented clinical results and endorsements from celebrities such as Queen Latifah. But critics say it deals with the symptom but not the cause. Then, we’re joined by Lauren Indvik, the FT's fashion editor. She explains how to efficiently pinpoint your personal style, and build a wardrobe that saves money, time and carbon emissions. Plus, she answers listener questions.

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Links and mentions from the episode:

– Hannah Kuchler’s piece, ‘A new ‘miracle’ weight loss drug really works – raising huge questions’: https://on.ft.com/3vpSBQh

– Lauren Indvik’s dispatch from the Paris runway, ‘A return to decadence at Paris couture’: https://on.ft.com/3BoXNrl

– Hannah Kuchler is on Twitter @hannahkuchler. Lauren is on Twitter @laureni.

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Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco.

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