Paul Saladino· MD
Ozmpic is 94% homologous, meaning it's 94% identical to your naturally occurring GLP-1. But it's had a couple of modifications within the peptide structure that make it stick around in your body far longer than your normal GLP-1.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Ozmpic is 94% homologous, meaning it's 94% identical to your naturally occurring GLP-1. But it's had a couple of modifications within the peptide structure that make it stick around in your body far longer than your normal GLP-1.
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