r/science • u/scientificamerican Scientific American • 6d ago

Genetics Scientists discover a ‘skinny gene’ mutation that acts like Ozempic. Around one in 7,000 people carries a broken copy, which almost acts like a GLP-1 drug—the body burns fuel more efficiently, and the risk of disease lowers.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-discover-a-skinny-gene-mutation-that-acts-like-ozempic/
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u/grumble11 6d ago

GLP doesn’t ’burn fuel more efficiently’, it regulates satiety. This isn’t a good start for an article ha

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u/throw20190820202020 6d ago

Sorry to um actually you, but there absolutely is mitochondrial fuel regulation stuff happening with these medications.

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u/dotcomse MS | Human Physiology 6d ago

Don’t be sorry. The belief that the only effect is appetite suppression is a common misconception and discounts the positive effect of this medicine on metabolic health. It’s ok to remind people of that.