The weight loss wonder drug has finally arrived. Today I begin my sixth week on the injectable GLP-1 medication Zepbound, and I suspect many of you are wondering what all the excitement is about. Is this the latest bottle of snake oil? Is it dangerous? Is it another overhyped medical fad? I hope my experience helps answer some of those questions. My healthcare comes through the Veterans Administration. Free medical care for life was part of the compensation package Uncle Sam handed me when he drafted me into military service many years ago. As I’ve gotten older, I have to admit the government has kept its promise in a big way. Age eventually sends everyone a bill. Mine arrived in the form of heart and kidney issues that require careful attention. Yes, I’m overweight, but my physicians were actually more interested in the cardiovascular and metabolic benefits of this medication. The weight loss was simply the icing on the cake. Ironically, I’m not very interested in cake anymore. Th...