Does Ozempic slow aging? Separating facts from hype

Does Ozempic slow aging? Separating facts from hype

Author: QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel September 17, 2025 Duration: 12:05

Could Ozempic slow—or even reverse—aging? We take a closer look at the science behind the buzzy headlines.

References:

Semaglutide Slows Epigenetic Aging in People with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial | medRxiv  [pre-print]

Once-weekly semaglutide in people with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2b single-centre clinical trial - PubMed

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