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New weight loss drug may burn fat without muscle loss seen in GLP-1 drugs - NewsNation

Published by Newsnationnow.com By Josie Fischels · 23 August 2026 at 19:46
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New weight loss drug may burn fat without muscle loss seen in GLP-1 drugs - NewsNation
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A new experimental compound helped mice burn more energy without eating less, raising hopes for a different approach to weight loss.

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