The potential health benefits of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss meds keep piling up: New research shows they may also shield your kidneys from harm. In the largest study to date on the effects of the drugs on the kidneys, researchers found GLP-1s help the protect the organs in people with or without diabetes. Advertisement GLP-1s include blockbuster diabetes medicines such as Ozempic and its weight-loss spinoff, Wegovy. "This is the first study to show a clear benefit of GLP-1 receptor agonists