The Tech of Fat Blockers
Big pharmaceutical companies this week had a great deal to celebrate as an industry. One of the first over-the-counter nonprescription fat blockers was approved by the FDA. The drug known as Alli was approved by the FDA. It is only half as strong as its prescription counterpart.
Alli works by blocking about one-fourth of consumed fat.
It is already being dubbed a lifestyle drug even though it’s not designed according to representatives to be used for actresses or everyday people who are hoping to lose a few pounds before a big event like a wedding. It’s intended for people that are very obese to the point that it may be detrimental to their health or even their life.
There are many drugs on the market that are never approved by the FDA. Some of these can be viewed in a Diet Comparison by the DietAwarenessInstitute.org.
Like all technologies, the application of drug technologies to lifestyles will always be subject to benefits for people and also subject to abuse. There is not always a black and white answer. In fact the answer tends to be a moving target depending on the circumstances and application from one company to the next and even from one country to the next.
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