Weight Loss and Drugs December 31st, 2008 by Ashley Winston In the 1950s until the late 90s, doctors prescribed drugs for weight loss. The drug works by increasing the serotonin levels in the brain that makes the brain believe that the stomach is already full and thus, increases the persons metabolic rate. It was only after scientists discovered that these drugs had side effects and were related to cause heart valve disease that these were taken off the shelves. Later on, new drugs were deve

by Ashley Winston In the 1950s until the late 90s, doctors prescribed drugs for weight loss. The drug works by increasing the serotonin levels in the brain that makes the brain believe that the stomach is already full and thus, increases the persons metabolic rate. A lot of factors cause this to happen such as genetics, overeating, the type of food taken into the body and as people age, the metabolism slows down making it harder than before to burn the food that was just consumed. There are

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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Doubts over the safety of diabetes and heart treatments, disappointing results for vitamins as cancer fighters, and the withdrawal of over-the-counter cold medicines for kids were some of 2008's top health stories.

Taking supplements of vitamins rich in antioxidants will not prevent cancer development, according to a new Harvard University study. The study looked at 8,171 women who were taking a supplement, a combination of supplements or a placebo, the Washington Post reported. The supplements were 500 milligrams of vitamin C, 600 International Units of vitamin E, and 50 milligrams every-other-day of beta carotene.