I'm sorry that this went first to just Debbi, but the mail went to me and
brin-l, and my reply to user just went to her, not brin-l.
Debbi convinced me that this study found a long term weight loss. From
studies I'm familiar with, weight loss is usually short term...the average
weight change
At least in diabetes prevention:
http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20091028/diet-beats-drugs-for-diabetes-prevention?ecd=wnl_day_103109
-- Lifestyle changes resulting in long-term weight loss of just a few pounds
proved to be roughly twice as effective as drug treatment for preventing type 2
OK, so I'm still harping on lifestyle as preferable over drugs in treating
and preventing chronic illnesses -- nice to have my opinion backed up so
decisively! (Not that meds aren't often necessary and life-saving; I just
don't like to hear them always put ahead of nutrition and exercise
From: dsummersmi...@comcast.net dsummersmi...@comcast.net
Me
OK, so I'm still harping on lifestyle as preferable over drugs in
treating and preventing chronic illnesses -- nice to have my
opinion backed up so decisively!
I'd be curious to see if the lifestyle and weight loss
group
