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Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging

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Weight-loss drugs like semaglutide, developed by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, are showing promising signs of slowing biological aging. Studies using molecular "aging clocks" indicate that patients taking these GLP-1 medications experience a reduction in their biological age, with differences ranging from two to four years depending on the clock and tissue analyzed. These findings suggest that GLP-1 drugs may act as geroprotectors, potentially impacting the fundamental processes of aging and improving health span. AI

IMPACT These findings could spur further research into GLP-1 drugs as longevity treatments and influence the development of new geroprotective therapies.

RANK_REASON The item discusses findings from drugmakers about the effects of GLP-1 drugs on biological aging, supported by researchers in the field of aging clocks. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Antonio Regalado ·

    Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, say drugmakers

    Popular weight-loss drugs may do more than help people shed pounds. They might also melt away the years. Drug giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk say patients taking their drugs age less quickly, according to readouts from molecular “aging clocks.” Such clocks assess a person’s bio…

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