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Subjects lost 13% of body weight thanks to new pill you take once a day
Ozempic might soon have some competition as a new drug trial showed that participants lost 13% of their body weight through a once-a-day tablet.
Though somewhat controversial, Ozempic and drugs like it have taken the world by storm as everyone from celebrities to everyday joes are hopping on the health trend. People have reported positive results, and yet, there is still the argument that it’s cheating.
Move over Ozempic, Amycretin is here
The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Spain will hear this week how the new drug Amycretin was able to shed 13% of participants’ body weight over a three-month period.
Developed by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S, Amycretin mimics the functions of two peptide hormones in one single molecule. The peptides, amylin and glucagon-like peptide-1, play a key role in regulating appetite and feelings of hunger.
In the first human trial, scientists found side effects to be mild and moderate in severity, with some experiencing nausea and vomiting.
Following the trial, average weight loss was significantly greater for those taking Amycretin compared to the placebo, with those on the maximum dose losing 13.5% of their body weight. Those on a slightly lower dose also experienced a 10% body weight reduction.
A single molecule that targets both amylin and GLP-1 biology in a tablet form could offer a more convenient approach to achieving better outcomes for individuals with overweight or obesity,” the researchers said. However, larger and longer studies are needed to fully assess the drugs safety profile and potential.
New drugs are on the way, but attitudes need to change
Though new drugs like Amycretin are great news for those who struggle to lose weight, societal attitudes towards such measures are still in desperate need of evolution.
The greatest example of the issue came earlier this week when Ozempic was trending on Twitter because of the tweet: “I cant believe we essentially cured obesity and people sneer at it like its cheating.
The simple sentence started a huge debate, with the Twitter user racking up thousands of comments in a matter of hours.
Its funny how people keep treating findings like this as if they mean Ozempic is an all-purpose miracle drug when this is literally just proof that being fat is really bad for you,” one person said.
Ozempic is a cure for a poor diet and inactive lifestyle like the hangover pill is the cure to alcoholism, another wrote.
