Are Weight Loss Pills Effective?

Name: Are Weight Loss Pills Effective?
Uploaded: 2024-03-26T03:34:26+0000
Duration: 4 min 30 s
Description: Studies show many doctors tend to overestimate the amount of weight loss caused by obesity drugs or were simply clueless. New subscribers to our e-new...

Studies show many doctors tend to overestimate the amount of weight loss caused by obesity drugs or were simply clueless.

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As with all lifestyle diseases, it’s better to treat the underlying cause, which in the case of obesity is a fattening diet. Here’s an example of what’s possible with a healthy diet intervention: The Weight Loss Program That Got Better with Time (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/The-Weight-Loss-Program-That-Got-Better-with-Time).

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