Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Weight loss drugs artwork
Education

Weight loss drugs

6 Minute English by BBC

Mar 26, 20266:31Education

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are modified versions of natural hormones which make us feel full when released into the body. Prof Giles Yeo explains how the drugs, which were originally used to treat diabet...

About This Episode

Weight loss drugs is an episode from 6 Minute English by BBC. Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are modified versions of natural hormones which make us feel full when released into the body. Prof Giles Yeo explains how the drugs,...

Podcast

This episode belongs to 6 Minute English.

Listen Online

Use the player on this page to stream the episode online.

Episode Details

Published Mar 26, 2026, 6:31 long, audio available.

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from 6 Minute English.

Limiting screen time for children

Jun 18, 2026 - 6:47

Many parents worry that their children spend too much time on screens. Governments around the world, such...

The power of poetry

Jun 4, 2026 - 6:35

Do you like to read poetry? When was the last time you heard someone recite a poem? Some people may just...

Living with debt

May 28, 2026 - 6:37

Many people have to borrow money to make big purchases, like buying a house or a car. When you do this, y...

Making cities feel quieter

May 21, 2026 - 6:37

What do you prefer – the sounds of birdsong and wind rustling in the trees, or the hum of traffic and cha...

How reading shapes your brain

May 14, 2026 - 6:35

Do you remember what it was like before you learnt to read? It's hard to think back that far! Scientific...