New Weight Loss Pill Helps Shed Weight Twice as Fast as Ozempic

New York Post ^ | March 18, 2024 | Adriana Diaz

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A new weight-loss pill made by Novo Nordisk — the manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy — helps patients shed weight twice as fast as the blockbuster injections, the company recently announced.

The pill, called Amycretin, works similarly to the popular weight loss injections mimicking a natural hormone, GLP-1, which slows down the passage of food through the stomach, making people feel full for longer.

However, this drug also stimulates a hormone called amylin, which also reduces hunger and slows stomach emptying. The combination of therapies seems to make it more effective.

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which slows down the passage of food through the stomach, making people feel full for longer.

However, this drug also stimulates a hormone called amylin, which also reduces hunger and slows stomach emptying. The combination of therapies seems to make it more effective.

Which is great if the only problem is eating too much. But if there's other issues causing the weight, then this just means they'll be getting undernourished