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While they were developed to treat obesity, we know theyre very good at managing diabetes and its proven to be effective in preventing cardiac conditions, especially in those who already have coronary artery disease or congestive heart failure, says Dr
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All controlled studies referenced below were conducted in cell culture (3T3-L1 adipocytes, primary muscle stem cells) or rodent models (diet-induced obese mice, aged C57BL/6J mice)
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