Fiber Mimics Ozempic, Aids Weight Loss: New Study

Scientists are looking into a type of fiber called beta-glucan that's found in foods like oats and barley.

This fiber might help people lose weight in a similar way to a medicine called Ozempic, which is used for diabetes.

Researchers found that when mice ate this fiber, they lost weight even without eating less food.

Beta-glucan helps change the bacteria in the gut, leading to the production of a chemical that makes you feel less hungry.

This could mean that eating more beta-glucan could help with weight loss.

While this is promising, scientists still need to do more tests on people to make sure it works the same way.