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capebretoner Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:24 pm	Post subject: OTC weight loss drug offers benefits The first proven over the counter drug to fight obesity may be available in the USA soon Read the Reuters Article Here


iRuleThisForum Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:13 pm	Post subject: ... I think that the drug will create number of problems in the long term.

capebretoner Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:16 pm	Post subject: iRuleThisForum wrote: ... I think that the drug will create number of problems in the long term. Like everything people are looking for a quick fix. I think that it will be very important to some people but it will cause a lot of issues for people that will simply binge and then go nuts on it.

iRuleThisForum Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:37 pm	Post subject: You ought to have long term vision in life, and when I say "long term", I'm not talking about 10 years or 20 years. 1 year makes a big difference. 2 - 3 years can make a tremendous difference. This needs to be understood.

Scolls Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:00 pm	Post subject: I don't believe one's body can produce human fat without any energy input. I believe there's a huge difference in a burger that fits in the palm of your hand, and a burger that you can hide your head behind! Obesity isn't as high in Europe as in the US, but then the portions are smaller. So I'd be wary of a "wonderdrug"... perhaps it could make one lose weight while eating a stack, but the inputs into the body would surely remain the same?

iRuleThisForum Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:57 pm	Post subject: Scolls wrote: So I'd be wary of a "wonderdrug"... perhaps it could make one lose weight while eating a stack, but the inputs into the body would surely remain the same? I haven't looked into this closely, so it's difficult to say, but you are generally recommended to take these drugs for a short period of time to lose weight to start the process of losing weight. You'll need to make changes in your life to lose weight and keep healthy weight without relying on drugs eventually.

Scolls Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:03 am	Post subject: But how many people actually have any inclination to really change their lifestyles? Aren't most really looking for a "miracle cure"?

iRuleThisForum Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:30 am	Post subject: Scolls wrote: But how many people actually have any inclination to really change their lifestyles? Aren't most really looking for a "miracle cure"? Sadly most people cannot change their behavior fundamentally, so those who have bad habit(s) often keep making the same mistakes.

Scolls Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 4:11 am	Post subject: I walk wherever I can. I suspect that this might be what our legs are for?

iRuleThisForum Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 7:36 am	Post subject: Scolls wrote: I suspect that this might be what our legs are for? Yes, they are .

Scolls Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:16 pm	Post subject: What age can you get a driving licence in the USA? 16? Perhaps if licencing age was higher, teenagers would have more chance of actually walking!

iRuleThisForum Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:02 pm	Post subject: Scolls wrote: What age can you get a driving licence in the USA? 16? 16. Scolls wrote: Perhaps if licencing age was higher, teenagers would have more chance of actually walking! It's a tricky question. Believe or not, US has one of better traffic laws, since automobile culture has been such an integral part of American culture. People should be trained to drive at a young age because they can learn so much better when they're younger. In that sense, I don't think there is anything wrong with permitting 16 years old to drive. Driving while he/she has 5, 6 friends in the same car is a different matter. Driving while drinking or taking drug is also a different matter. These things need to be regulated in my opinion.

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capebretoner

Joined: 17 Sep 2005

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:24 pm

Post subject: OTC weight loss drug offers benefits

The first proven over the counter drug to fight obesity may be available in the USA soon

Read the Reuters Article Here

iRuleThisForum

Joined: 23 Jul 2004

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:13 pm

Post subject:

... I think that the drug will create number of problems in the long term.

capebretoner

Joined: 17 Sep 2005

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:16 pm

Post subject:

iRuleThisForum wrote:

... I think that the drug will create number of problems in the long term.

Like everything people are looking for a quick fix. I think that it will be very important to some people but it will cause a lot of issues for people that will simply binge and then go nuts on it.

iRuleThisForum

Joined: 23 Jul 2004

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:37 pm

Post subject:

You ought to have long term vision in life, and when I say "long term", I'm not talking about 10 years or 20 years. 1 year makes a big difference. 2 - 3 years can make a tremendous difference. This needs to be understood.

Scolls

Joined: 05 Aug 2005

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:00 pm

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I don't believe one's body can produce human fat without any energy input. I believe there's a huge difference in a burger that fits in the palm of your hand, and a burger that you can hide your head behind!
Obesity isn't as high in Europe as in the US, but then the portions are smaller.
So I'd be wary of a "wonderdrug"... perhaps it could make one lose weight while eating a stack, but the inputs into the body would surely remain the same?

iRuleThisForum

Joined: 23 Jul 2004

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:57 pm

Post subject:

Scolls wrote:

So I'd be wary of a "wonderdrug"... perhaps it could make one lose weight while eating a stack, but the inputs into the body would surely remain the same?

I haven't looked into this closely, so it's difficult to say, but you are generally recommended to take these drugs for a short period of time to lose weight to start the process of losing weight. You'll need to make changes in your life to lose weight and keep healthy weight without relying on drugs eventually.

Scolls

Joined: 05 Aug 2005

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:03 am

Post subject:

But how many people actually have any inclination to really change their lifestyles? Aren't most really looking for a "miracle cure"?

iRuleThisForum

Joined: 23 Jul 2004

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:30 am

Post subject:

Scolls wrote:

But how many people actually have any inclination to really change their lifestyles? Aren't most really looking for a "miracle cure"?

Sadly most people cannot change their behavior fundamentally, so those who have bad habit(s) often keep making the same mistakes.

Scolls

Joined: 05 Aug 2005

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 4:11 am

Post subject:

I walk wherever I can. I suspect that this might be what our legs are for?

iRuleThisForum

Joined: 23 Jul 2004

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 7:36 am

Post subject:

Scolls wrote:

I suspect that this might be what our legs are for?

Yes, they are Smile

Scolls

Joined: 05 Aug 2005

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:16 pm

Post subject:

What age can you get a driving licence in the USA? 16? Perhaps if licencing age was higher, teenagers would have more chance of actually walking!

iRuleThisForum

Joined: 23 Jul 2004

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:02 pm

Post subject:

Scolls wrote:

What age can you get a driving licence in the USA? 16?

16.

Scolls wrote:

Perhaps if licencing age was higher, teenagers would have more chance of actually walking!

It's a tricky question. Believe or not, US has one of better traffic laws, since automobile culture has been such an integral part of American culture. People should be trained to drive at a young age because they can learn so much better when they're younger. In that sense, I don't think there is anything wrong with permitting 16 years old to drive. Driving while he/she has 5, 6 friends in the same car is a different matter. Driving while drinking or taking drug is also a different matter. These things need to be regulated in my opinion.

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