Completely agree, for most medications that anyone would actually want. I genuinely can't remember a time I went to a doctor without either already knowing what was wrong with me, or us both never finding out. I only go at this point to get the medicine I already know I need. For God's sake just let me buy the eczema cream for my elbow and fuck off.

He is autistic.

Same reason TRT is covered in only acutely necessary situations. The system is not good at covering QoL care with a long term outlook.

Pretty much every man over 45 should get on TRT, because his health and QOL will improve more from that than perhaps anything else.

A person who does it naturally is still higher status. Staying thin naturally, especially if also fit, indicates a level of will, health focus, and self respect that I appreciate. I wouldn't like to start dating a woman and learn that she has a "thinness subscription". That's a lot of money being spent to avoid discipline, and lack of discipline also is just unattractive. I would consider GLP1 use in a potential partner equivalent to him/her ordering food all the time; it wastes money and indicates that he/she may be lazy or struggling with executive function.

This is incorrect re muscle mass. Muscle mass is one of the best indicators of longevity.

This comment is profoundly tragic to me, for as absurd as it sounds to us now, I imagine it will eventually become common sentiment. Our culture is changing so rapidly.

Strange, I also scored 106. A common sticking point?

Elk are a species of deer and the American buffalo is also known as a bison.

Ok, I'm imagining it. Looks good. What's the problem?

Seconded, except instead of once a year it's literally never