Hidden ingredient in weight loss pills may have 'adverse effects' linked to liver, scientists warn
The compound salcaprozate sodium (SNAC) enables medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic to work effectively when taken orally, rather than by injection. This represents the first systematic in vivo investigation into how repeated SNAC exposure influences gut bacteria, metabolic processes and associated health indicators. The findings point to potential biological consequences that warrant closer examination as pill based obesity treatments gain wider adoption globally
The compound salcaprozate sodium (SNAC) enables medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic to work effectively when taken orally, rather than by injection. This represents the first systematic in vivo investigation into how repeated SNAC exposure influences gut bacteria, metabolic processes and associated health indicators. The findings point to potential biological consequences that warrant closer examination as pill based obesity treatments gain wider adoption globally
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