Montreal Gazette
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Aug 16, 2026
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Fitness: Success of weight-loss drugs doesn’t lessen importance of exercise
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Fitness: Success of weight-loss drugs doesn’t lessen importance of exercise
Benefits of physical activity far exceed those related to dropping pounds.
Ozempic, the brand name for a drug called semaglutide, lowers blood-sugar levels. In people without diabetes, it helps control cravings and hunger. “It is important to emphasize that physical activity and exercise ... have cardiometabolic health benefits independently of weight loss,” the authors of a scientific statement published by the American Heart Association say. (Postmedia files)
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Jill Barker, Special to the Montreal Gaze…
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