Sold under brand names including Wegovy and Ozempic, semaglutide works by mimicking a gut hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), hence the technical term for it is a GLP-1 receptor agonist.
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Share on Pinterest LeoPatrizi/Getty Images Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus. Currently, only Wegovy is approved for weight loss in the United States.
The newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ways they affect the body—both helpful and harmful—beyond reducing ...
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