Tchangs point is that it there is precedence for doing this already, despite those drugs being ineffective: I dont think of Orlistat as an obesity medication anymore because it doesnt really target the root cause of obesity
However, individuals with obesity or insulin resistance may experience enhanced clinical and cognitive outcomes
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