Fri, January 24, 2025
Thu, January 23, 2025
[ Thu, Jan 23rd ]: Yahoo
Changes Health & Fitness
Wed, January 22, 2025
Tue, January 21, 2025
Mon, January 20, 2025
Sun, January 19, 2025
Sat, January 18, 2025
[ Sat, Jan 18th ]: MSN
Ulama curbs on women workouts
Fri, January 17, 2025
Thu, January 16, 2025

Blockbuster weight-loss drugs linked to lower risk of addiction, schizophrenia, dementia, and more


  Copy link into your clipboard //health-fitness.news-articles.net/content/2025/ .. f-addiction-schizophrenia-dementia-and-more.html
  Print publication without navigation Published in Health and Fitness on by MSN
          🞛 This publication is a summary or evaluation of another publication 🞛 This publication contains editorial commentary or bias from the source


  While weight-loss drugs were linked to lower risk of some conditions, they were also associated with some adverse health outcomes. View on euronews

The article from MSN discusses a study linking blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which contain the active ingredient semaglutide, to a reduced risk of various mental health and neurological conditions. According to the research, these medications, originally developed for diabetes management, have shown potential in decreasing the likelihood of developing conditions such as addiction, schizophrenia, and dementia. The study suggests that semaglutide might influence brain functions related to reward and cognitive processes, potentially due to its action on the GLP-1 receptor, which could explain the observed benefits. However, the article also notes that while these findings are promising, more research is needed to confirm these effects and understand the underlying mechanisms fully. The drugs are part of a class known as GLP-1 agonists, which mimic an incretin hormone that stimulates insulin secretion in response to meals.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/weightloss/blockbuster-weight-loss-drugs-linked-to-lower-risk-of-addiction-schizophrenia-dementia-and-more/ar-AA1xwWje ]

Publication Contributing Sources

Similar Health and Fitness Publications