Hello and

today I've got an advanced

I'm your host Monica Reinagel and today I've got an advanced look at a newly approved weight loss drug that's going to be coming

on to the market this year. Nutrition Deva listener John recently asked me to weigh in on a new

FDA approved weight loss drug called Jealousis 100.

The drug is not yet available to the public, but it'll probably be coming onto the market

very soon as a prescription-only drug under the brand name,

Plenity.

I bet it's gonna be hard to miss it

when it does become available

because there's probably gonna be a huge advertising

and marketing push.

But is this new drug going to be the one that turns the tide against obesity?

Previous pharmaceutical approaches to weight loss have all had major drawbacks.

Stimulants, like Fanteremine are quite effective in

suppressing appetite for example, but they can be habit forming, not to mention

that pesky side effect of occasionally stopping your heart. Other drugs such as

Orlostat are somewhat effective in blocking the absorption of fat and calories from

foods which can be helpful. Unfortunately, they also block the absorption of some fat-soluble nutrients, not

to mention a rather embarrassing side effect requiring frequent changes of underwear. This new drug takes a different

approach that avoids the worst of these side effects. It's designed to reduce

your food intake by making you feel like you've had more to eat than you actually have.

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