Treating Obesity
An Israeli doctor says a little-known medication exists that may treat obesity. Betahistine--a med that was used 60 years ago to treat vertigo--appears to stop cravings for fatty foods by stimulating a brain receptor. Early-stage clinical trials on the medication reveal that study participants lost up to 12 percent of their body weight. Some experts believe the medication may also lower cholesterol.
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Helping Parents to Treat Obese Kids
There has been a great deal of research on which programs and therapies have the best chance at helping a child who is overweight to lose... Read more »
Weight Loss Strategies for Treating Obesity
Do you still remember your weight loss resolutions? Do you? Here are some easy strategies to help you keep shedding pounds and living a... Read more »
My Bariatric Life: Types of Weight-Loss (Obesity) Surgery Procedures
There are several bariatric surgery procedures, commonly known as weight-loss surgery, which are performed to treat morbid obesity. Two... Read more »
Halloween and Childhood Obesity
It's Halloween time. And it's fairly obvious that Americans are not changing their preferred treat: candy. According to the National... Read more »
I'm Obese--Now What? Confronting an Obesity Diagnosis
Communication with your doctor is a two-way street. You cannot expect him to ignore your weight issues because they directly relate to... Read more »
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Addiction combo med may treat obesity
A combination of medications used to treat alcoholism and depression may be the next diet drug. The medication, called Contrave, combines naltrexone... Read more »
Treating Obesity as an Addiction?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using a drug designed to fight drug addiction may be helpful in combating obesity. Vigabatrin, a drug designed as a potential... Read more »
Experimental chewing gum could treat obesity
Researchers in London are developing a chewing gum that may treat obesity. The chewing gum will contain a natural hormone that controls feelings of... Read more »
Allergy drugs may fight diabetes, obesity
According to researchers, over-the-counter allergy and asthma drugs helped diabetic mice lose weight and control their blood sugar in a recent study.... Read more »
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