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Python Metabolite Sparks GLP-1–Free Weight Loss Hint

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Source: New York Post
Python Metabolite Sparks GLP-1–Free Weight Loss Hint
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Scientists from CU Boulder and Stanford identified a python-derived gut metabolite, para‑tyramine‑O‑sulfate (pTOS), that after being tested in mice triggered weight loss through hypothalamic pathways without muscle or energy loss, suggesting a potential natural alternative to GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs and prompting Arkana Therapeutics to pursue a synthetic version.

Topics:health#glp-1#health#metabolism#ptos#python#weight-loss
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