Nigeria, April 27 -- There is a misunderstanding that has taken hold in how people speak about the popular "weight loss" medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. They are often described as drugs that cause weight loss. This image assumes the body is a passive container in which these medications directly remove fat, almost like something is being taken out of the body. This appeals to common sense, but it is a misconception that creates a powerful image of a static metabolism.

For clarity, the body is not a storage container but a system of continuous flow operating every second to support life. Therefore, both energy and materials are constantly entering the body, being processed, and then leaving the body. In stark contrast to the subtrac...