Diet Drug Belviq Withdrawn Due to Cancer Risk

Diet Drug Belviq Withdrawn Due to Cancer Risk

A clinical trial of the weight-loss drug Belviq (lorcaserin) shows an association with an increased risk of cancer, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting that its maker withdraw the drug from the U.S. market. Eisai Inc. has already “submitted a request to voluntarily withdraw the drug,” Dr. Janet Woodcock, who directs the

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How to lose visceral fat

How to lose visceral fat

HOW TO lose visceral fat: Having too much visceral fat can increase a person’s risk of serious health problems. So what can you do to reduce it? Including a certain drink in your diet has been proven effective. Visceral fat is deemed harmful because of where it’s stored in the body – the abdominal cavity

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Does Your Microbiome Hold the Keys to Losing Pounds?

Does Your Microbiome Hold the Keys to Losing Pounds?

When Howard Wolinsky was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, he expected to kiss bagels goodbye — too many carbs. But a personalized diet based on his own gut microbiome offered a pleasant surprise: “It turns out those little bugs in my guts seem to like bread, if it’s combined with fats and proteins,” he says.

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