This new molecule, BRP, appears to suppress appetite and promote weight loss without some unpleasant side effects of semaglutide, including nausea and constipation. Professor Katr

A naturally occurring molecule identified by Stanford Medicine researchers appears similar to semaglutide—also known as Ozempic—in suppressing appetite and reducing body weight. Notably, testing in animals also showed that it worked without some of the drug's side effects,

Stanford Medicine researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule that mimics the appetite-suppressing effects of semaglutide.

The increasing popularity of weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and metformin may have you wondering how all these options stack up.