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Who I am is complex, but here is the summary - someone interested in helping others find the truth about themselves, while searching for the truth within. That bit about being a professional triathlete is tongue in cheek. I am a guy who quit his job with the goal of making it to Kona with some focused training... it is as close to a professional athlete as I will ever come :)

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Pills for obesity?

Pills for Fat People - Reuters

So this is perfect - I almost wish I were a shareholder of GlaxoSmithKline. And I do mean almost.

I can see the lineups of fat Americans at the drugstores now.

Can you be serious? And I quote: "studies showed patients taking Alli lost 1.8 to 2.4 kilograms, or about 4 to 5 pounds, more than those taking a placebo after six months"

I will tell you this - if you took a fat person and had them walk half an hour a day - changing nothing about their undoubtedly unhealthy eating habits - they would experience far better results than this AND they would lower the risk of heart diesease, cancer, and other health ailments.

Plus, they might actually enjoy a bit of fresh air... and they could have a little extra coin to spend on their stamp collection.

Good grief. Someone ough slap people like Dr. Alastair Wood upside the head. Risks with the drug are low indeed... but profits are at an all time high.

I could write a book, but I will stop here.

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