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2. Lorcaserin - Wikipedia

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   Lorcaserin, marketed under the brand name Belviq, [4] [5] was a weight-loss drug developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals. It reduces appetite by activating serotonin receptor the 5-HT 2C receptor in the hypothalamus , a region of the brain which is known to control appetite. [ 6 ]

3. Weight-Loss Gimmicks That Are a Complete Scam - AOL

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   One of the most popular weight-loss scams out there is promising that heat will facilitate the process, says John Fawkes, a personal trainer, fitness coach, and managing editor of The Unwinder ...

4. Medical claims on The Dr. Oz Show - Wikipedia

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   During a Senate hearing on consumer protection, Senator Claire McCaskill stated that by airing segments on weight loss products that are later cited in advertisements, Oz plays a role, intentional or not, in perpetuating these scams, and that she is "concerned that you are melding medical advice, news, and entertainment in a way that harms ...

5. Anti-obesity medication - Wikipedia

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   Lorcaserin (Belviq) was FDA approved for weight loss but was withdrawn from the market because a safety clinical trial shows an increased occurrence of cancer. [ 11 ] Cannabinoid receptor antagonists were developed to treat obesity because researchers noticed that cannabinoid agonists (such as THC , the main pharmacologically active component ...

6. 25 Belt-Busting Obesity Facts - AOL

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   The Food and Drug Administration approved the weight-loss therapy Belviq from Arena Pharmaceuticals in June 2012. It took nearly one year for the company to gain marketing approval, but Belviq's ...

7. Can Weight Loss Drugs Make You Boring? Doctors Explain ...

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   Reassuring news: Doctors have an idea about why you may notice personality changes after going on a weight loss drug, and if it sounds like something you’re going through, there’s something ...