Two boxes of semaglutide under the trade names of Ozempic and Wegovy.
Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Ozempic.
  • Weight-loss injections may slow down the biological aging process, researchers have said.
  • Studies found that semaglutide reduced inflammation regardless of whether users lost weight, The Times of London reported.
  • Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic come with a risk of severe side effects.

The viral weight-loss drug semaglutide, which is available under the commercial names Ozempic and Wegovy, may help slow down the biological aging process, researchers have said.