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Jessica Firger

Could drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy help people live longer? Some experts see them as potential longevity pills

Semaglutide pen being injected into a person's thigh (Credit: Getty Images)

Could Ozempic be the answer to a longer life?

It’s the question many scientists are asking about the controversial drug, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1), as some research suggests it could help humans age with less chronic diseases. The same goes for glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide receptor agonists (GIP) such as Zepbound and Mounjaro, leaving some experts to start seeing them as potential longevity pills and considering how in the future they can be prescribed safely to more people, especially as rates of obesity continue to rise.

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