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Holly Barker

RARE PHOTOS: How does the brain regulate body weight | Rare Historical Photos

A woman's feet are shown standing on weighing scales that are placed on a wooden floor. She is wearing black leggings and nothing on her feet.

The diabetes drug Ozempic has dramatically reshaped weight-loss treatment. Combined with dieting and exercise, weekly injections of the drug can help people drop 15% of their weight. However, Ozempic doesn't directly change the body's ability to burn fat. Rather, it works in part by altering the brain's response to food.

So how does the brain regulate body weight?

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