Hope the appetite suppressant helps fight obesity

 

A large international research experiment has shown that some people have been able to lose one-fifth of their weight due to an appetite suppressant.

These individuals were given weekly injections of semaglutide medication, along with diet and exercise instructions. A study of 2,000 people found that they lost at least 15kg in 15 months.

Scientists say these findings are the beginning of a new era in the treatment of obesity.

Jane from Kent lost at least 28kg, which is more than a fifth of her total weight.

She says the drug changed her diet.

She says that dieting made her condition miserable, but taking this medicine has a completely different effect and makes her feel less hungry.

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Jane is no longer involved in the experiment, so her appetite returns and she begins to gain weight.

He says that during the experiment, losing weight was not difficult at all, but now it has become like a fight with food again.

Many people already recognize smaglutide, especially those being treated for type 2 diabetes, but were given higher doses during the experiment.

This drug reduces the body's need for food and mimics the hormones called GLP-1, which are released after a full stomach.

During the experiment, some people were given medication, some simple injections, and both groups were given lifestyle advice.

According to the results published in the New England Journal of Medicine, drug users lost up to 15 kg while others lost 2.5 kg.

A new era

Professor Rachel Batram, from UCL and a UK researcher, told the BBC website that it was a game changer, especially in terms of the weight loss it caused.

I have been doing research on obesity for the last 20 years. To date, we have not found a more effective treatment other than bariatric surgery.

Weight loss will be followed by fatigue and constant tiredness, he said.

Simeglutide is a supervised drug and is not commonly prescribed, but Professor Batram hopes that it will initially be used in weight loss clinics.

There are also some side effects of this medicine including nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and constipation. A five-year study is underway to see if the effects of weight loss last longer.

Stephen O'Reilly, a professor at Cambridge University, says: "The weight loss from this drug is much more than the licensed drug for obesity.

Dr Dwayne Mailer of Easton Medical School said: "It is very beneficial to have a potential alternative medicine for weight loss, but we must recognize that lifestyle changes are necessary for weight loss. And any medication or change brings with it risks and side effects. "

So always talk to a medical professional before adopting weight loss methods.