The basics of losing weight is eating less and moving more this strategy will last more with minimal side effects . For some people, prescription weight loss drugs may help.
You'll still need to focus on diet and exercise while taking these drugs, and they're not for everyone.
BMI is the body mass index that is calculated when knowing your height and weight and depending on the results one is classified to degrees (underweight,normal,overweight,obese )
These pills are prescribed only if your BMI is 30 or higher, or if it's at least 27 and you have a condition that may be related to your weight, like type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure.
These pills must be taken after a thorought out exam to be sure of the medical condition since such pills have several side effects .
The common prescription for weight loss drugs
orlistat, it's called Xenical,it blocks your body from absorbing about a third of the fat you eat .
Belviq, phentermine, and Qsymia. supress your appetite
both have side effects and when taking one of them you must know how to take and the consideration of taking them
if you consider to take any then try to stay on diet and exercise try to take in short term for less side effects .
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