For weight loss or weight management A brain hormone called GLP-1 regulates appetite. Wegovy belongs to a group of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.

How does the hormone work? When we eat, our intestine produces two hormones called incretins: glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP).