Mirabegron boosts body's fat-burning and blood sugar control in healthy women
Chronic mirabegron treatment increases human brown fat, HDL cholesterol, and insulin sensitivity.
doi:10.1172/jci131126Lower Quality
Methodology score · 25/100
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A drug called mirabegron, usually for bladder issues, was given to healthy women for 4 weeks. It helped their bodies burn more energy, improved blood sugar control, and raised good cholesterol and other healthy markers — without changing weight.
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O'Mara AE, Johnson JW, Linderman JD, Brychta RJ, McGehee S, Fletcher LA, Fink YA, Kapuria D, Cassimatis TM, Kelsey N, Cero C, Sater ZA, Piccinini F, Baskin AS, Leitner BP, Cai H, Millo CM, Dieckmann W, Walter M, Javitt NB, Rotman Y, Walter PJ, Ader M, Bergman RN, Herscovitch P, Chen KY, Cypess AM