
Audio long read: The ‘breakthrough’ obesity drugs that have stunned researchers
Nature Podcast
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New Drugs for Obesity Can Help You Lose Weight
New drug mimic hormones known as incretins, which lower blood sugar and curb appetite. Some have already been approved for treating Type 2 diabetes, and they are starting to win approval for inducing weight loss. But some researchers worried that these drugs play into some society's obsession with being thin.
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