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Negative effects of semaglutide on bone in obese mice.

Eisner K, Jeromson S, Tahboub K, et al. Cell reports. Medicine. 2026.
Weak / noneAnimal (in vivo)Mentions: Semaglutide

Editor's note

A preclinical study reporting that semaglutide was associated with reduced bone mass and strength in obese male mice, beyond what caloric restriction alone produced, with reversal after discontinuation. As a rodent study confined to male mice, it cannot be extrapolated to people, and the authors explicitly call for clinical investigation. It raises a specific, testable question about skeletal effects that complements the more commonly reported lean-mass concerns.

Plain-language abstract

In obese male mice, semaglutide was associated with lower bone mass, strength, and stiffness, more so than caloric restriction alone. The bone changes reversed after the drug was stopped, and the authors note human studies are needed.