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Patients with severe mental illnesses (SMI), such as schizophrenia and chronic depression, often face the challenge of managing weight gain and metabolic complications, side effects commonly…
Read articleObesity now affects over 650 million adults globally and is a major risk factor for various chronic diseases including cognitive decline and impairment. Recent evidence shows a link between …
Read articlePhentermine is a sympathomimetic amine [derived from amphetamine] initially approved by the FDA in 1959 for the treatment of obesity. Its usage in the treatment of obesity was considered ide…
Read articleData from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) indicates that approximately 78.6 million adults (34.9%) are clinically obese. Healthcare costs of obesity-related medical conditions such as:…
Read articleAccording to National Health and Nutrition Examination surveys, over 2 out of 3 adults in the United States are overweight and/or obese. Excessive body weight and/or fat is understood to inc…
Read articleEstimates suggest that 35% of the entire adult population in the United States is obese; this is more than 1 out of every 3 adults. To make things worse, many of these individuals struggle t…
Read articleMCTs (Medium Chain Triglycerides) are defined as fatty acids comprised of a 6-12 carbon atom aliphatic tail with a glycerol backbone. The fatty acids derived from MCTs are commonly reference…
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