Do you remember that People magazine story that hit newstands around the beginning of the new year featuring people who are now “Half Their Size?” Well, you may recall that the beautiful blonde-headed woman on the right-hand side of the front cover is Kimkins low-carb weight loss success story Mary Smith. Mary’s inspiring and dramatic […]
A year ago at this time, millions of overweight and obese Americans were excitedly awaiting both a new prescription weight-loss drug, rimonabant (Acomplia / Zimulti), and the first over-the-counter diet drug, Alli (low-dose Xenical), which were expected to be on the U.S. market by summer.
But twelve disappointing months later, FDA approval of Acomplia and Alli […]
LEICESTER, England, Jan. 19 — Lifestyle changes appear to be at least as effective as drugs in preventing type 2 diabetes among patients with impaired glucose tolerance, according to a meta-analysis.
Action Points
* Explain to interested patients that lifestyle interventions are at least as effective as pharmacotherapy in preventing diabetes and are […]