A diabetes drug distributed under the brand name Wegovy could offer a suitable and beneficial weight loss treatment for some 93 million adults in the US, according to a new study.
"We now have a weight control therapy that also significantly reduces cardiovascular events beyond the diabetes population where it was originally studied."by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone released naturally by our gut as we eat. One of the hormone's jobs is to increase production of insulin and thus reduce blood sugar levels, which is why it's previously been used to treat diabetes.
However, scientists have also discovered that it targets the parts of our brains that tell us we're full,. This can lead to significant weight loss – as long as it's combined with a managed diet and exercise. The researchers came up with their 93 million figure by extrapolating the criteria for the previous trial to the broader population, but they emphasize that no drug should be taken without a consultationRight now semaglutide is approved for use for chronic weight management in adults who are obese or overweight, and who also have at least one weight-related condition – such as high blood pressure,A broader roll-out of the drug and others like it could meet a rising need: by 2030, half of US...
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