People who take certain diabetes drugs like Exenatide or Dulaglutide tend to lose weight and have better blood sugar control, according to several medical studies.

Medications that mimic a gut hormone called GLP-1 can make people feel less hungry, eat less food, and lose body fat over time.

Some diabetes and weight-loss drugs, like tirzepatide, can help people lose a lot of weight—up to nearly 18% more than a fake treatment over a year and a half—especially in those without diabetes, and they might also improve overall health.

GLP-1 diabetes drugs that lower blood sugar and weight the most tend to offer the biggest protection against heart attacks and strokes in people with type 2 diabetes.

Losing just 1 kilogram (about 2.2 pounds) of body weight while taking GLP-1 diabetes drugs is linked to a 7% lower chance of having a heart attack, stroke, or dying from heart disease.

A few small studies have tested diabetes drugs like Exenatide and Dulaglutide in people with addiction, and while there’s not much data yet, it’s an area scientists are starting to explore.