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Ozempic can change your body. Can it change your life?

Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications can improve blood sugar, weight, and cardiovascular health, but researchers found little evidence that they also improve mental health, employment, marriage, or overall well-being. The findings suggest the drugs' broader life effects may be subtler than their dramatic physical health benefits.

Ozempic can change your body. Can it change your life?

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Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications can improve blood sugar, weight, and cardiovascular health, but researchers found little evidence that they also improve mental health, employment, marriage, or overall...

The findings suggest the drugs' broader life effects may be subtler than their dramatic physical health benefits.

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Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications can improve blood sugar, weight, and cardiovascular health, but researchers found little evidence that they also improve mental health, employment, marriage, or overall well-being. The findings suggest the drugs' broader life effects may be subtler than their dramatic physical health benefits.

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