UVA Researchers Find Weight-loss Drugs Don't Substantially Improve Fitness
July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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UVA researchers find weight-loss drugs don't substantially improve fitness
By Mike Mather
New and popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can help patients shed a lot of pounds, but they do little to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, which is a major predictor of mortality, according to UVA Health researchers.
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UVA researchers find weight-loss drugs don't substantially improve fitness
By Mike Mather
New and popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can help patients shed a lot of pounds, but they do little to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, which is a major predictor of mortality, according to UVA Health researchers.