Ozempic and Wegovy have heart health benefits beyond just weight loss

Illustration of semaglutide (red) activating a key receptor, called GLP-1 (blue) JUAN GAERTNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, a drug called semaglutide, can have direct beneficial effects on the heart within weeks, in addition to the…








