Posts

Showing posts from June, 2016

Taking folic acid during pregnancy may reduce childhood obesity risk

Image
Adequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy is likely to protect children from a future risk of obesity, especially those born to mothers who were obese, finds a new study by Johns Hopkins University in the US. Read more �

Do Weight Loss Pills Work? 5 Drugs Compared by FDA

Image
In an analysis that included nearly 30,000 overweight or obese adults, compared with placebo, orlistat, lorcaserin, naltrexone-bupropion, phentermine-topiramate, and liraglutide were each associated with achieving at least 5 percent weight loss at 52 weeks, and phentermine-topiramate and liraglutide were associated with the highest odds of achieving at least 5 percent weight loss, according to a study appearing in the June 14 issue of JAMA. Read more �