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Weight-loss pill hailed as 'holy grail' in fight against obesity
That's the headline to a news item in the Guardian today (27 Aug 2018) . Sounds really promising!
However, some quotes:
"A US study saw 12,000 people who were either obese or overweight given the pills or a placebo – with those who took the drug shedding an average of 4kg (9lbs) in 40 months."
"The drug has been on sale there since 2013 under the name Belviq, where it costs $220- 290 (£155-225) a month."
Losing 4kg (9lbs) in 40 months is an average loss of 2.7lbs per year. Hardly very impressive!
Also, 40 months at about £200 per month is £8,000, all to lose 9lbs!!! What?!?! This seems utter madness! Some people are even hoping it will be approved by NICE (the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence) and made available on the UK NHS. (The manufacurers in particular, no doubt!)
The full article:
https://www.theguardian.com/society...lviq-not-linked-to-heart-problems-finds-study