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Weight-loss drug lorcaserin found to be safe in new study
A major study has found promising results for the safety of a weight-loss drug available in the US.
The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, says adults using the drug lorcaserin lost an average of 4kg (8.8lb) over 40 months.
It says the drug, which works by suppressing appetite, does not put people at greater risk of heart issues.
But experts emphasise the importance of long-term lifestyle changes in achieving effective weight loss.
Lorcaserin has been available in the US for several years under the name Belviq, but it has yet to be approved for use in Europe.
1 kg per 10 months. Not exactly a miracle drug, is it?
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 28 2018, @12:10PM (1 child)
It's funny that you criticize the willpower of others when you reached a weight that you were unhappy with.
Did you rationalize that you wanted that initial heavy weight or that you just didn't care about your weight at that time?
(Score: 2) by KritonK on Wednesday August 29 2018, @07:49AM
When I decided to lose weight, it was when I reached the top margin of what is considered normal weight for my height and age; I didn't need to lose weight before.
Regarding willpower, deciding to go on a diet and do it properly was the hardest part, which is why I mention it. Once I decided to start and stick with it, the rest turned out to be easy.