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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

Weight loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, scientists discover

Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight loss drugs may slow biological aging, according to a new study.

The research, published earlier this week by the University of California at San Diego, revealed that semaglutide GLP-1s may be reprogramming cells to boost immune health and reducing inflammation, slowing the body’s decline at a cellular level.

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