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Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome

  • Written by Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiomeWeight loss pills aren't a replacement for a healthy diet and lifestyle.JW LTD/Stone via Getty Images

Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes drugs that have made quite a splash in health news. They target regulatory pathways involved in both obesity and diabetes and are widely considered breakthroughs for weight loss and blood...

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