
How new weight-loss drugs are changing conversations about obesity
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Is GLP1 a Good Weight Loss Drug?
The quest in obesity was always to have a medicine that did for people with bariatric surgery what these medicines are coming close to. Most of these drugs are called GLP1s, or GLP1-based. The name comes from glucagon-like peptide 1, which is a hormone we secrete in our gut when we eat. They contain a synthetic version of GLP1 and they're basically boosting this fullness signal.
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