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  "title": "Experimental compound helps burn fat without muscle loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/experimental-compound-helps-burn-fat-without-muscle-loss-2811996",
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  "summary": "A decades-old compound may point to a new way of treating obesity by making the body burn more energy rather than simply reducing appetite. In mice, TOFA increased energy use by as much as 18%, reduced body fat without significant muscle loss, and improved blood sugar, triglycerides, and fatty liver disease. It also produced stronger results when combined with GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy,…",
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