GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss, study finds

Ozempic 3.0? This drug causes the greatest weight loss — by far
Ozempic 3.0? Retatrutide — an experimental drug nicknamed “triple G” — could be your best shot at a slimmer waistline when it becomes available to the public, a Monday study found. Obese adults who took the weekly injection lost up to 22% of their starting weight after 11 months — compared to just 14% over 15 months for semaglutide,
Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study
By comparison, the FDA-approved drug liraglutide only resulted in just under 6% weight loss after 26 weeks, the researchers found. Common adverse side effects from the drugs included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation, researchers noted. However, side effects so bad people had to stop taking the drugs were rare.
Two years on, are GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro here to stay?
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Health Matters: GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss, study finds
McGill University researchers say their study has found GLP-1 drugs are safe and effective for treating obesity and overweight adults without diabetes. The authors say the findings support using the medication to treat those who are overweight and obese among otherwise healthy patients.
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