The study, which looked at the long-term effectiveness of anti-obesity medications, found that three drugs recommended for long-term use – orlistat, sibutramine and rimonabant, reduced weight by less than 5kg (11 pounds). This equated to a loss of less than 5% of total body weight. Guidelines from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence recommend stopping [...]
Posts Tagged ‘diet’
Diet pills are of no promise, a new study
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged diet, obese, orlistat, pills, rimonabant, sibutramine on November 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Heart Disease and Soft Drinks
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged diet, diet soda, heart disease, soda on July 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A great study at Boston Medical School has shown that soda,doesn’t matter diet or non-diet, gonna cost you a lot in future. Read more here.
An increased risk of developing heart disease, via an increase in metabolic syndrome, a group of characteristics like excess girth, high blood pressure, and other factors that increase the chances of [...]