Sanders to target diabetes, weight loss drugs like Ozempic

The Hill ^ | 12/07/2023 | NATHANIEL WEIXEL

[ChicagoConservative27]

The Senate health committee will hold a hearing next week on the diabetes epidemic in the U.S., committee chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said.

Sanders, who earlier this year interrogated drug manufacturers about the high cost of insulin, told The Hill the hearing will focus broadly on the underlying causes of the rise in diabetes, especially in children.

“Focusing on why we are seeing a huge increase, and have seen a huge increase over the last 30 years, in the number of diabetics in this country, and the relationship to that explosion … with what our kids are eating,” Sanders said in a brief interview.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Is he trying to get another house out of this?

[Red Badger]

Solution, starve the people, diabetes disappears....................

[Uncle Miltie]

“why we are seeing a huge increase, and have seen a huge increase over the last 30 years”?

EBT.

[nickcarraway]

I thought he believes pharmaceutical companies were infallible?

[Jane Long]

Just more control, under the guise of “fixing”.

[Jane Long]

Yep.

[monkeyshine]

the hearing will focus broadly on the underlying causes of the rise in diabetes

Why not just ask Fauci? Will he bring in the heads of the Department of Agriculture and grill them about the "food pyramid"? How about the McDonald's CEO. We need to tax Big Macs.

[wally_bert]

The Stalin diet plan.

[Red Badger]

And the Pol Pot Exercise Plan.................

[Ann Archy]

Aybe his fat wife wants ALL OF THEMM FOR HERSELF!

[Dr. Marten]

The rise in diabetes is directly related to the garbage that is allowed to go into our food-like products.

Most of the crap that goes into what goes on our store shelves is banned in most other countries around the world.

[wally_bert]

The follow up sequel.

[Skywise]

Take a look at the mirror pal.

The government did it with its food pyramid and reliance on carbs as part of its first forays into “socialized” medicine.

[rottndog]

I was just going to say...Fedzilla itself has caused millions of premature deaths and a massive increase in diabetes and other metabolic illnesses with the Food Pyramid.

I wonder if Bernie is going to confront this massive failure of government.

[MortMan]

Consider that the food pyramid emphasizes high carb consuption, Bernidiot!

[Gay State Conservative]

The cause of diabetes? Eating stupid things...eating stupid quantities...sitting on your a$$ all day.

[Rummyfan]

This old yenta needs to be put out to pasture.

[Seruzawa]

High fructose corn syrup.

[Oystir]

Core families do not eat meals together at the dinner table with foods consisting of meats and vegetables. Problem solved. Government please send me $50 million for the solution.

[joe fonebone]

That’s a half truth.
Most newly diagnosed diabetics are skinny.
That’s the first sign of diabetes.
Sudden weight loss.