New results from a survey of 550 Wegovy users found patients reported a major drop in "food noise," or intrusive thoughts about food, after starting the drug. File Photo by Ida Marie Odgaard/EPA
A popular weight-loss drug may do more than help patients shed pounds. It could also help quiet the nonstop food cravings many people struggle with.
New results from a U.S. survey of 550 Wegovy users found that patients reported a major drop in "food noise," or intrusive thoughts about food, after starting the drug.
The findings were announced by Novo Nordisk, the Danish firm that makes Wegovy.
The number of people surveyed who said they think about food all the time fell by 46%. Additionally, 64% reported better mental health and 80% said they developed healthier lifestyle habits while on the drug.
