It is prescribed by doctors for adults who are grappling with obesity, having a body mass index (BMI) higher than 30, or those who are overweight, with a BMI higher than 27
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Its effectiveness has also been demonstrated in insulin resistant conditions such as PCOS 3
Importantly, not all variants confer increased risk: loss of function variants in HSD17B13, a lipid droplet-associated protein in hepatocytes, have been consistently associated with reduced hepatic inflammation and a lower risk of fibrosis and advanced liver disease [16]
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They work with your bodys own systems to help you eat less and lose weight