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Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are modified versions of natural hormones which make us feel full. Giles Yeo explains how the drugs, which were originally used to treat diabetes, are now being used for weight loss. ⭐ Find a free transcript and worksheet here 👉 https://bbc.in/4lOEzAA More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Quiz question 01:59 The discussion 04:54 Quiz answer 05:17 Vocabulary recap More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Should we pay more for chocolate? 👉 https://bbc.in/40YV4jI ⭐ Why are some animals black and white? 👉 https://bbc.in/3ObM8V9 ⭐ Rethinking dyslexia https://bbc.in/45K7mzk Learn more about health in English with our topic page: https://bbc.in/3NJaghW 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #practiselistening #6minuteenglish #bbclearningenglish #weightlossdrugs #ozempic #mounjaro #glp1