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However, the mean weight reduction in these last two studies using diet and exercise was mild and ranged from 3.2% to 8% (Schmitz et al., 2013

As a result, you may feel more tired and able to function less during the day making it even harder to manage the side effects of the medication

In people without deficiencies, change may be slight or non-existent, and it is reasonable to interpret these accounts with caution

And as for the brain-imaging part of the study, a mere 22 participants got their brains scanned, making the conclusions very unreliable

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