The trials do suggest that these drugs can lead to significant weight loss. There's been a lot of interest in this story in part because celebrities like Elon Musk have credited wagovii as being the secret behind their own weight loss. While the drug has been approved for use here in the UK, there's a supply problem. We don't have any of it here yet.
Ian Sample speaks to Guardian science correspondent Nicola Davis about the news that Wegovy, an appetite suppressant popular with celebrities in the US, will soon be sold at UK pharmacies. It’s a prescription drug aimed at helping people with obesity lose weight, but some argue it doesn’t tackle the root cause of the disease. Help support our independent journalism at
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