Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine
The drink was touted as a healthy and natural slimming product able to produce fast weight loss without the need for exercise or diet control, HSA said
This hormone tells your brain you're full, slows stomach emptying, and helps your pancreas release insulin when blood sugar rises
Karwatsky, J., Daoud, R., Cai, J., Gros, P
Studies tracking patients 12 years post-discontinuation show net weight loss of 48% compared to baseline, suggesting that behavioral changes during treatment (improved food choices, smaller portion awareness) persist in some degree
It represents a health risk to the athlete