Several peripheral and central mechanisms are believed to be involved, including altered gut hormone secretion, decrease in energy expenditure following weight loss, and psychological processes associated with the food reward system
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Still in Phase 3 clinical trials, early results show unprecedented weight loss, with some participants losing over 24 percent of body weight
Its development is linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota, which triggers the activation of harmful T cells