Weight-Loss Drugs Target the Brain to Cause Satiation Before Eating: Study

Although the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists are understood, a new study sheds more light on how exactly they work.
Weight-Loss Drugs Target the Brain to Cause Satiation Before Eating: Study
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, the active ingredient in weight-loss drugs such as tirzepatide and semaglutide, promote satiation even before a person begins his or her meal, a new study suggests.

The findings, published in Science last month, indicate that the drug influences a brain pathway in the hypothalamus, causing a person to feel full when he or she encounters food.
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