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Diabetes Drug May Cut Med-Related Weight Gain
Metformin plus
lifestyle intervention counteracts pounds added by antipsychotics
Improved
diet, more exercise and the diabetes medication metformin can
help people suffering with schizophrenia control weight gain that
typically accompanies their medications, a Chinese study suggests.
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Small
Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Longevity
Not smoking, exercising, moderate drinking, eating
veggies could add 14 years, study says
People
with four healthy lifestyle behaviors -- not smoking, physical
activity, moderate alcohol consumption, and eating five servings
of fruit or vegetables a day -- live an average of 14 years longer
than people with none of those behaviors, a new British study
contends. More...
New
Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Early Study
But adverse effects include gastrointestinal problems,
anxiety
An
experimental weight-loss drug helped people shed pounds, but its
adverse effects included gastrointestinal distress and psychiatric
problems, scientists report. More...
