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  "textContent": "With the use of GLP-1 medications on the rise, cardiologists are seeing benefits to heart health, and it might not all be related to weight loss alone. GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide, are a class of drugs that act on receptors throughout the body, influencing insulin sensitivity, appetite regulation, inflammation and metabolic health. These therapies traditionally were used to treat diabetes; however, weight loss is a well-recognized side effect, and they are now used for weight loss goals.",
  "title": "GLP-1 drugs may protect the heart beyond weight loss, trial results suggest"
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