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Another Ozempic side effect? Facing the holidays with no appetite

November 22, 2023 • Weight-loss medications tamp down hunger — often dramatically — causing some people to lose the pleasure of communing over food at a festive family meal.

Another Ozempic side effect? Facing the holidays with no appetite

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When Alzheimer's Steals Your Appetite, Remember To Laugh

Despite losing his sense of taste and smell to Alzheimer's disease, Greg O'Brien says grilling supper on the back deck with his son on a summer evening is still fun. Sam Broun/Courtesy of Greg O'Brien hide caption

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When Alzheimer's Steals Your Appetite, Remember To Laugh

July 25, 2015 • Fresh grilled swordfish now tastes like rolled newspapers to Greg O'Brien, an unexpected effect of his Alzheimer's. And shopping without a grocery list is futile. But summer barbecues are still sweet.

When Alzheimer's Steals Your Appetite, Remember To Laugh

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