Ozempic and Wegovy may strengthen bones in Type 2 diabetes patients, study finds
A new study suggest that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs, have an unexpected side effect of strengthening bones by 15%.
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US News Ozempic and Wegovy may strengthen bones in Type 2 diabetes patients, study finds By Jeanne Erickson Published June 20, 2026, 8:55 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Type 2 diabetes patients taking Ozempic and Wegovy may be getting an unexpected perk: a little extra backbone. A new study suggests semaglutide — the active ingredient in the blockbuster weight-loss drugs — could help strengthen bones in type 2 diabetes sufferers, even as it melts the pounds away, according to a Science Daily report. 3 A new study has suggested semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy protect bones too.
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