A class of drugs that includes popular medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus (semaglutide) or Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide) has not only proven effective in treating weight loss and diabetes: Mounting evidence suggests these drugs may be effective at treating other conditions like cancer, Alzheimer’s and COVID-19. Although the drugs were first approved for Type 2 diabetes maintenance, they were approved for weight loss in recent years, and research has shown they cause significant results: Tirzepatide typically causes patients to lose an average of 22.5% of body fat, while semaglutide causes a 15% reduction.
