File – This Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the file photo shows a closure of a beam scale in New York. The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers on Thursday, June 1, 2023, not to use the versions outside the brand of popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy sold online because they may not contain the same ingredients as prescription products and may not be safe or effective.

(AP photo / Patrick Sison, File) (Newsnation) – Stanford Medicine researchers discovered a natural molecule which, according to them, is similar to the active ingredient of the same drug which has shown a weight loss potential.

The peptide linked to BrinP2, or BRP, can eliminate appetite and promote weight loss in mice and pigs without provoking common side effects such as nausea, according to the study, which has been published in nature. Discovery can provide a solution to those who suffer from some of the most serious side effects of Wegovy and Ozempic, which include inflammation of the pancreas, vision changes, increased risk of thyroid cancer and others.

“The receptors targeted by the semaglutide are in the brain but also in the intestine, the pancreas and other tissues,” said assistant professor of pathology Katrin Svensson. “This is why Ozempic has generalized effects, including the slowdown in food movement through the digestive tract and the reduction of blood sugar.

On the other hand, BRP seems to act specifically in the hypothalamus, which controls appetite and metabolism. »Sales of Ozempic and Wegovy have soaked in recent years, but shortages and challenges with insurance coverage have made it difficult for many patients to obtain medication.

According to the centers of control and prevention of diseases, more than 100 million adults in the United States are obese – defined as having a body mass index of 30 or more – and more than 22 million adults are seriously obese, with a BMI of 40 or more.

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/weight-loss/scientists-discover-a-natural-molecule-that-acts-like-ozempic-for-weight-loss-but-without-side-effects/articleshow/118970889.cms

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