Judith J. Wurtman, PhD: Weight Loss Drugs: 'First Responders' in a …

People in the study were chosen because their health would have benefited from weight loss, i.e. they all suffered from cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, or both. Unfortunately, neither their weight nor their health … Weight loss drugs should be considered "first responders" that come to the aid of the dieter when the diet program begins. By immediately decreasing food intake, the drug gives the dieter the sense that she is finally in control of her eating. …
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