FGF19 hormone could be the key to new obesity treatments

2025-07-04T13:30:51

A hormone produced in the gut, FGF19, has been shown to act directly on the brain to boost energy expenditure, burn fat and improve blood sugar control in obese mice - offering a potential route for developing new obesity therapies.

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