Ramadan Or Ozempic?

Short Cuts Lead To Lasting Misery

Another Ramadan is coming to a close. Ramadan is a holiday with few short cuts. It is also a useful reminder that short cuts in life are rarely effective in the long-term. Fasting during Ramadan and using Ozempic for weight loss represent two vastly different approaches to health, discipline, and personal transformation. One is a centuries-old religious practice rooted in spiritual reflection, community, and physical purification, while the other is a modern pharmaceutical intervention designed to suppress appetite and shed pounds with minimal lifestyle changes. Both methods can lead to weight loss and health improvements, but their motivations, mechanisms, and long-term implications diverge significantly.

Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide, involves abstaining from food, drink, and other physical indulgences from dawn until sunset for an entire lunar month. This practice, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is not primarily about weight loss or health—its core purpose is spiritual.…