Vibrating weight loss pill could provide alternative to Ozempic and Wegovy, researchers say

Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel says the pill stays in the stomach for four to five days and utilizes AI. A vibrating pill has shown promise in early studies as a possible obesity treatment. Developed by engineers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), the capsule is intended to be swallowed prior to eating in order to "trick" the brain into thinking the body is full -- thereby reducing the amount of calories consumed. The vibrations activate the "stretch receptors" that detect satiety after eating, sending a signal to the brain that the stomach is full even if it's not. In a study published in the journal Science Advances on Dec. 22, researchers revealed that animals who swallowed the pill 20 minutes before eating consumed 40% less food than those who weren't given the pill, according to a press release from MIT.