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For the past couple of years, there have been a couple of injectable drugs developed, given once a week to to control blood sugar, but they also control appetite. They are now all the rage. So much so that diabetic patients cannot find the drugs. The drug imitates a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 that we naturally produce in our intestines, limiting appetite by signaling to our bodies that we feel full and prompting our stomachs to empty more slowly. But to make a long story short: it does work, it is expensive, many insurance companies won't pay for it, it has some pretty frequent side effects, and when you stop the drug, the weight can come back pretty fast. I was a skeptic until I participated in a round table discussion on the drug. It seems after talking with most of the experts that obesity is a bigger problem than Diabetes. There are approximately 250 illnesses tied to obesity.
There are numerous good weight control diets out there, but the key is to find one that works best for you. A good diet should be balanced, providing your body with all the essential nutrients and energy it needs while helping to cut down on unhealthy fats and sugars. Good weight control diets are only effective when accompanied by regular exercise!
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