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GLP-1 agonists — including semaglutides like Ozempic and Wegovy and tirzepatides like Mounjaro and Zepbound — were originally intended to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.
But in recent months, studies have shown that these popular medications can have numerous other health benefits.
Some have even claimed that GLP-1s could eventually become the new "everything drug."
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Dr. Angela Fitch, co-founder and chief medical officer of knownwell, a "weight-inclusive" healthcare company based in Boston, said she would caution against labeling any medication as an "everything drug," but agrees that GLP-1s show promise.
"GLP-1s are currently approved for t