Big Smile, No Teeth: Here’s a Faustian deal for you

It's a hit with the weight loss crowd even though it reportedly makes your face lose fat and, thus, look older. We have apparently invented the zombie drug, and the waiting list for it is very long, says the columnist. — 123rf

WE’RE on the road to living longer! Scientists announced this week that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, may slow biological ageing. Researchers found it reduced ageing markers in clinical trials, marking the first evidence that the drug can influence how fast the human body gets old. Remarkable news. Groundbreaking, even.

But what are semaglutides and what is Ozempic exactly?