Semaglutide, the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, could lower the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study shows.

Semaglutide falls under a class of medications known as glucagon ... MORE: Costco launches weight loss programs that could include Ozempic, Wegovy It can help produce more insulin, which reduces blood sugar and therefore helps control Type 2 diabetes.

Type-2 diabetes patients taking the active ingredient in the drugs, semaglutide, "had a significantly lower risk" of developing the disease, the study found

A new study reveals that the active ingredient in drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Semaglutide medications — such as Ozempic, the popular diabetes medication — have been linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease for certain groups, a new study finds.

People with Type 2 diabetes taking semaglutide appeared to have a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer's compared to patients taking seven other diabetes drugs, researchers reported.

Patients taking Novo Nordisk A/S’s Ozempic were at significantly reduced risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, according to new research that adds to the evidence surrounding the drug’s effects in diseases beyond type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, appeared to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drug Ozempic (NVO) is linked to yet another health benefit. This time it’s lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.