Dr Harriet Corridor wrote a brief review of the new weight-loss drug Plenity at Science-Based Medicine. Her conclusion:
Up to now, effectiveness has been proven in just one placebo-controlled trial. Eating regimen and train should be continued. It doesn’t work nicely for everybody: 6 out of 10 customers misplaced not less than 5% of their physique weight; the opposite 4 didn’t. It seems to have fewer unwanted effects than different weight reduction merchandise. Not a approach to obtain superb weight, however most likely price making an attempt for sufferers who perceive that it is just an support and never a closing answer. I hope they are going to be inspired sufficient by a 22-pound weight reduction to proceed losing a few pounds with or with out Plenity.
Chubby and overweight of us with diabetes additionally are inclined to shed extra pounds with the brand new once-weekly injection remedy referred to as tirzepatide, model title Moujaro. (The place do they get these names?!) And keep in mind that bariatric surgical procedure is usually very efficient at weight reduction and controlling diabetes…if you happen to survive the operation.
Steve Parker, M.D.
