MC-1 is involved in darkening hair and skin, which is the main effect of melanotan injections
The value of the drugmaker Novo Nordisk jumped by about 9bn on Thursday after research showed that taking its new anti-obesity pill can result in almost as much weight loss as its Wegovy jab
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Those placed on a supervised exercise programme in addition to taking the GLP-1 liraglutide, were four times as likely to maintain weight loss of 10% or more a year after coming off the drug, compared to those on liraglutide alone
What they discovered might shock you: participants regained two-thirds of their prior weight loss within just one year
Changes tracked with weight loss and waist size