More than a third of U.S. adults are obese. [ according to the CDC]. Obesity is linked to higher rates of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and some types of cancer,
"you need to loose weight." The patient know but the doctor should tell them how.
In general over the years, people have regarded obesity as a problem of the patient," that it's their responsibility for becoming obese and it's their responsibility to become lean again."
Zafgen's compound, beloranib, is in mid-stage trials in obesity and a rare disease called Prader-Willi Syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by an uncontrollable drive to eat. It aims to reduce appetite; "it works to really impact the way that the body handles fat," representative said.
The area had been plagued by safety concerns, including fen-phen, linked to heart-valve problems, and Abbott Meridia, was tied to heart attacks and strokes.
So don't hold your breath, try proper Nutrition and minor exercise for now. You may amaze yourself at the progress.
Just a thought.
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