Why weight-loss drugs seem so good at treating everything [cm8oxONyz7d]

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Ozempic has taken the pharmaceutical world by storm. Initially approved as an injection for diabetes and now known by many as THE weight-loss drug, research has shown that such drugs actually could be use to treat more than one condition. Last year, Wegovy - a version of Ozempic approved for weight loss - was shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, improve cognitive function in people with Alzeheimer's and even showed hints of benefitting fertility. ⁠ ⁠ Why this drug is helping so many conditions is still somewhat of a mystery, but researchers are beginning to unravel the mechanisms underlying its extraordinary abilities. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more ➤ Subscribe ➤ Get more from New Scientist: Official website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: LinkedIn: About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist #reviews royal keto gummies #weight loss pills at walmart #keto life gummies side effects

Aired: January 08, 2025

Rating: TV-14