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In September, 2014, the US FDA approved a new weight loss medication called Contrave, a combination of the well known mood stabilizer, Bupropion and a narcotic deaddition medication called Naltrexone.  What is Contrave? CONTRAVE is a prescription medication that contains 2 medicines (naltrexone HCl and bupropion HCl) that may help some obese adults*, or overweight adults who also have weight-related medical problems † , lose weight and keep the weight off. Who should consider Contrave? CONTRAVE should be considered for any one who is obese with a body mass index of 30 or more or those with a body mass index of >27 with other comorbidities with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. Does Contrave work for weight loss? In one 56-week study, people who took CONTRAVE along with a program of reduced-calorie diet, behavior counseling, and increased physical activity, about 42% of the treatment group lost the minimum of 5...

Lorcaserin (Belviq) Belviq (pronounced BEL-VEEK), is a new appetite suppressant or diet pill approved by the FDA in 2011 and it works to reduce your appetite and make you feel full, so you eat less. As per the research studies, almost half (47 percent) of patients taking Belviq lost at least 5 percent of their initial body weight after one year. Phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia) In July 2012, the FDA approved the drug combination phentermine and topiramate,with the brand name Qsymia (pronounced kyoo-sim-EE-uh) to treat weight gain and obesity in adults. Qsymia is a combination of two FDA-approved drugs: phentermine, a medicine approved to suppress appetite. topiramate, a medicine approved to control seizures. It may also be used to prevent migraine headaches. It is in an extended-release form in Qsymia. The generic combination of taking Phentermine and Topiramate, although not identical in dosing to that of Qsymia, gives similar results as can be expected when you co...

Weight loss step 1 Know your body mass index Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from your weight relative to your height. BMI is a fairly reliable indicator of body fatness for most people. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat, such as dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Since it is easy and more practical, BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat as it is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight. Weight loss step 1 Interpret and understand your BMI BMI Weight Status Below 18.5 Underweight 18.5 – 24.9 Normal 25.0 – 29.9 Overweight 30.0 and Above Obese Weight loss step 3. If you are overweight or obese, or if you have excess belly fat, you might be at a higher health risk. Understand your metabolic risk using the metabolic syndrome meter from W8MD medical weight loss centers of America. Weight loss step 4.  F...