HEALTH● LOWSep 13 · Sep 13, 2026, 11:58 PM
Weight-loss drug may also slow ageing – Study
Vanguard Nigeria · global
By Sola Ogundipe A drug already transforming the treatment of obesity and diabetes may have another, unexpected effect: slowing some aspects of ageing. Researchers have found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy, extended the lifespan of elderly female mice and improved several measures associated with healthy ageing. […] The post Weight-loss drug may also slow ageing – Study appeared first on Vanguard News.
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