{"id":4703,"date":"2014-05-14T17:44:40","date_gmt":"2015-06-06T17:28:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T04:00:00","slug":"belviq-diet-drug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elitefitness.com\/articles\/belviq-diet-drug\/","title":{"rendered":"Belviq New FDA-approved Diet Drug Gets You Ripped beyond your Wildest Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The FDA has recently approved a new weight loss drug  called  Belviq, which tricks people into eating less. Judging from the   impressive results of Belviq&rsquo;s clinical trials, it could be the &ldquo;wonder  drug&rdquo;  that both average Joes and bodybuilders alike are searching for.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A large portion of the fitness industry is predicated on the  belief  that simple pills and powders can transform people from mere flabby   mortals into ripped studs. Of course, anybody who&rsquo;s spent countless  hours  working their butt off in the gym &ndash; only to reward themselves  with a dry salad and  fish afterward &ndash; knows that supplements and  dieting drugs are merely an aid to  achieving a great build. <\/p>\n<p>So does all of this mean I&rsquo;m totally immune to the  excitement that  follows hearing about a new and effective weight loss pill?  Absolutely  not because being able to melt fat without sweat and tears is a  dream!  This being said, it&rsquo;s particularly interesting that the FDA has approved   a new pill called Belviq (a.k.a. lorcaserin hydrochloride), which can  provide major  help to those with weight problems. If you&rsquo;re intrigued  by Belviq, keep reading  to find out more about this incredible new  drug. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Mind Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As described by the FDA, the way Belviq works is by  activating a  brain receptor that controls one&rsquo;s appetite. When this receptor is   activated, a person&rsquo;s brain is tricked into thinking more food has eaten  than  what&rsquo;s actually been consumed. Long story short, this drug makes  people eat  less and feel fuller.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Results are in<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drugs don&rsquo;t gain FDA approval without some extensive  testing, and  Belviq certainly passed trials with flying colors. 47% of people   without type 2 diabetes lost at least 5% of their body weight on this  drug compared  to 23% of those who took the placebo. 38% of those with  type 2 diabetes shed at  least 5% of their weight while only 16% of  people on the placebo lost 5% of  their body weight.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Melina Jampolis, who is CNN&rsquo;s diet and fitness expert,  spoke  about the Belviq trials by saying, &ldquo;The results overall are quite  modest.  But most experts agree that even a 5% weight loss has  significant implications  in terms of reducing the risk of obesity  associated diseases including heart  disease and diabetes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Obviously this dieting pill isn&rsquo;t going to take you from a  400-pound  lardo down to a svelte 185 pounds. However, many people would agree   that dropping 5% of their body weight thanks to a pill is pretty sweet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Hang-ups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After reading up to this point, you may want to run out and  try  Belviq for yourself! But unfortunately, there are a few things that you   need to be aware of first. For one, this drug is only approved for  people with  one or more weight-related conditions such as type 2  diabetes, high blood  pressure, or high cholesterol. Assuming you don&rsquo;t  meet any of these  qualifications, it&rsquo;s going to be harder for you to  find Belviq.<\/p>\n<p>And right now, you can&rsquo;t find the product period because  Belviq&rsquo;s  manufacturer, Arena Pharmaceuticals, must conduct six post-marketing   studies to assess the risk of potential heart attacks and strokes.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>Moving beyond the negatives, Belviq definitely looks like a  pretty  promising drug, which is why I&rsquo;m excited to see it hit the market   eventually. Sure no pill can produce significant weight loss without  throwing dieting  and exercise into the equation. However, Belviq could  certainly provide me with  a little extra edge in regard to meeting my  bodybuilding goals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- InstanceEndEditable --><br \/>\n[sc:signoff-std]<\/p>\n<div class=\"topcontent\"><!-- InstanceBeginEditable name=\"top\" --><!-- InstanceEndEditable --><\/div>\n<div class=\"bottomcontent\"><!-- InstanceBeginEditable name=\"bottom\" --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.elitefitness.com\/anabolic-steroid-cycles\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.elitefitness.com\/anabolic-steroid-cycles\/images\/steroid-cycles-med.jpg\" alt=\"Steroid Cycles with the Ultimate Steroid Cycles\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" height=\"324\" width=\"250\" \/><\/a>PS: Start cycling the right way and start finally making the  tremendous muscular gains so magnificent that you will be the envy of  elite bodybuilders worldwide and have everyone staring in disbelief at  your hard, lean, ripped muscular development. <\/p>\n<p>Discover <em><strong>Ultimate Steroid Cycles <\/strong><\/em> right  now. You will be able to create perfectly designed anabolic steroid  cycles that build huge amounts of impressive muscle mass, melt fat from  your physique like a nuclear furnace and safely and quickly repair,  recover and rebound. <\/p>\n<p>Plus today and for the next 72 hours only, you'll get <em><strong>Ultimate Steroid Cycles<\/strong><\/em> along with 11 Free Bonus Reports and 2 more extra bonuses all valued at  over $700 for free. Don't pass up this opportunity - after midnight,  the deal's off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.elitefitness.com\/anabolic-steroid-cycles\" target=\"_blank\">Here's a link to the full story<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><!-- InstanceEndEditable --><\/div>\n<div style='text-align:left' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FDA has recently approved a new weight loss drug called Belviq, which tricks people into eating less. Judging from the impressive results of Belviq&rsquo;s clinical trials, it could be the &ldquo;wonder drug&rdquo; that both average Joes and bodybuilders alike are searching for. 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