This medication is used along with a doctor-approved reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior modification program to help significantly overweight (obese) persons lose weight. Taking orlistat can also help prevent you from regaining the weight you have lost. Losing weight and keeping it off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood...
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Last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of revised labeling for the prescription weight-loss drug... Read more »
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Does this meal sound familiar to you? A low-carb, low-fat, high-protein salad sans dressing with lemon wedges on the side. Do you glare at it with... Read more »
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Major Food ComponentsCarbohydratesCompared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar (glucose). Except for dietary... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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