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GLP-1 weight loss drugs may slow biological aging

Original: GLP-1 may slow biological aging

A new University of California study suggests popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs may slow biological aging, not just promote weight loss. Researchers found signs the medications affect aging-related processes in the body, potentially offering health benefits beyond diabetes and obesity treatment. The findings have drawn broad attention, as millions already take GLP-1 drugs and scientists are still mapping their wider long-term effects.

Why now: New research suggests an already widely used drug class could have anti-aging effects, a striking claim with major health implications.

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