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A new daily pill could be a more effective GLP-1 tablet for weight loss, according to a clinical trial that may pave the way for an improved non-injection alternative to Wegovy and Mounjaro

It should document a BMI of 30 or higher (or 27-plus with a comorbidity like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, or sleep apnea), failed diet and exercise, and cardiovascular or metabolic risk

GLP-1 drugs seem to fight addiction by reducing the hormone dopamine in a brain system involved in reward, motivation and stress a system "that is co-opted or hijacked, if you will, by addiction," Al-Aly says

Ozempic improves glycemic control by enhancing insulin production only when needed helping avoid hypoglycemia