The understanding is evolving rapidly, and new strategies for successful maintenance are emerging from both clinical research and real-world experience
Dr Simon Ourian, a cosmetic dermatologist in Beverly Hills, California, revealed the effect, saying: 'If you lose a lot of weight quickly, your skin gets saggy, everything from the face to the buttocks is deflated.' Patients affected by this include Nika Steward, 39, from North Carolina, who says she is 'not a fan of how I look' after a 100lb weight loss left her with excess skin
Regulatory approvals for weight management indications, including expanded labels for cardiovascular risk reduction in overweight adults, have unlocked primary care prescribing and direct-to-consumer demand
These ketones can be passed out of the body through urine, and they often have a strong, sweet, or fruity smell