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A drug recently approved to treat type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective at reducing obesity, according to a new study.
The drug, called tirzepatide, works on two naturally-occurring hormones that help control blood sugar and are involved in sending fullness signals from the gut to the brain.
Researchers noticed that people who took the drug for their diabetes also lost weight. The new trial focused on people who have obesity without diabetes and found even more weight loss.
Those taking the highest of three studied doses lost as much as 21% of their body weight – as many as 50-60 pounds in some cases.
The drug, called tirzepatide, works on two naturally-occurring hormones that help control blood sugar and are involved in sending fullness signals from the gut to the brain.
Researchers noticed that people who took the drug for their diabetes also lost weight. The new trial focused on people who have obesity without diabetes and found even more weight loss.
Those taking the highest of three studied doses lost as much as 21% of their body weight – as many as 50-60 pounds in some cases.
Diabetes drug helps patients lose never-before-seen amounts of weight, study shows
A study of the Type 2 diabetes drug tirzepatide found it resulted in dramatic weight loss, offering hope for those struggling with obesity.
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