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Petrelintide didn't cause 10.7% weight loss — it was 8.6%. That’s still more than double the placebo drop, and it works by mimicking a gut hormone that slows digestion and reduces appetite. https://s.fitbodyscience.com/4s8Qxf

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The breakdown

A new obesity drug showed promising weight loss, but the numbers in the post were higher than what the study actually found.

The study linked in the post didn’t find a 10.7% weight loss — other research shows the actual result was up to 8.6%, which is still meaningful but not as high as advertised. That’s still a solid drop compared to placebo, and it suggests the drug might help with weight management. But the overstatement makes it harder to trust how the results are being presented. It’s not a failure, but it’s worth being careful about the numbers when they’re being used to build excitement.

Bottom line

The drug looks promising, but the headline number was inflated — always good to check the source when something sounds too good to be true.

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