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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to younger biological age, side effects under scrutiny

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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are showing potential benefits in reducing biological age, with users appearing two to three years younger than placebo groups according to research from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Despite widespread use, with 11% of Americans currently taking these drugs, their full range of side effects is still being investigated. While common gastrointestinal issues are known, emerging concerns include potential links to vision problems, hair loss, and nail disorders, though research on these effects is mixed and ongoing. AI

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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to younger biological age, side effects under scrutiny

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Jessica Hamzelou ·

    We’re still figuring out the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

    This week my colleague Antonio Regalado had an interesting update on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. According to research presented at an aging meeting in Boston, these drugs seem to affect at least some measures of biological age. Overweight and diabetic people who take GLP-1s have a …

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