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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

Can Ozempic help you live longer?

Weight loss drugs, already taken by millions of Americans, may help people live longer, according to a new study on mice.

Taking semaglutide GLP-1s, like Ozempic and Wegovy, over three months led to improvements in the animals’ blood sugar regulation, appearance, behavior and lifespan, helping them live around 100 days, about 12 percent, longer than normal.

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