Determining when to stop depends on the specific medication, as they each stay in the body for different lengths of time
So many of my patients have told me that this medication, through mediating their appetite and satiety, actually helps them choose healthier foods, it helps them eat more fruits, vegetable, legumes, and reduces their cravings for tasty, hyperpalatable processed foods
Sexton estimates that 30% of the metformin prescriptions her pharmacy fills are for the older immediate-release form of the medication
But, as time goes on, and our understanding of obesity and metabolic health advance, we are learning that obesity and weight loss are far more complex, nuanced, and multifactorial than previously thought