Explainer: What new drugs and treatments are available to help with weight loss

A revolution is happening with the treatment of obesity.

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00:00Recent advances in weight loss treatments have introduced a new generation of drugs that offer promising results.

00:08These include GLP analogues like lyraglutide and sermaglutide,

00:15which mimic a natural hormone to promote fullness and facilitate weight loss.

00:21Sermaglutide in particular has gained attention for its effectiveness,

00:26with clinical trials showing an average weight loss of 16% over 68 weeks.

00:32The latest addition is terzipatide, targeting both the GLP-1 receptor and the glucagon receptor,

00:40leading to an average weight loss of 20.9% at higher doses after 72 weeks.

00:48These drugs represent a significant leap forward in obesity treatments,

00:52offering hope that being overweight could indeed become a thing of the past.

00:57The question is, however, whether the British public is ready to try these new treatments.