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How weight loss drugs impact the brain

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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are highly effective for shedding pounds. But researchers at the Society for Neuroscience meeting say they are only beginning to understand how these products affect the brain.

NPR’s Jon Hamilton reports.

This segment aired on November 20, 2025.

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