How weight-loss wonder drugs are redefining the way our bodies work
17-05-2025 07:00 via theguardian.com

How weight-loss wonder drugs are redefining the way our bodies work

Medications such as Ozempic have transformed obesity treatment and are now leading a healthcare revolutionObesity was once medicine’s Cinderella subject with some questioning whether the condition should even be viewed as a biological disorder. But the arrival of a new class of appetite-suppressing drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has transformed obesity treatment into the most scientifically exciting and commercially lucrative area of healthcare.These drugs lead to dramatic weight loss, a
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