I’m just a little skeptical when “snake oil” is barely a euphemism

vagueness in headlines gets worse every day. can't wait for "something could"

We've basically discovered an appetite suppressant that works in mice without some of the side-effects that GLP-1 drugs have

The article mention nothing on safety or efficacy in humans, nor in other primates.

They are probably trying to get attention from companies to get funding for clinical trials. But it seems early for the general public to pay attention given trials low success rates