Are Weight Loss Drugs Also Longevity Drugs? - ny times
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Ozempic was built to shrink waistlines, but biohackers and aging researchers now ask whether GLP-1 drugs might also slow the clock on death itself.
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Theory Briefing
- GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are already prescribed for weight loss, but researchers are now probing whether they extend lifespan too.
- Biohackers and aging scientists are circulating the longevity theory, suggesting the drugs may do far more than suppress appetite.
- The hypothesis remains a theory — no confirmed lifespan data on humans has been established, making the claim speculative but scientifically serious.