Weight loss drugs work best for women but diets are better for men
Weight loss drugs work best for women but diets are better for men Diets are more effective in men — but drugs work better for women trying to lose weight, a study revealed today. Researchers in Australia looked at the difference in pounds shed among overweight or obese men and women given appetite-suppressing drugs. Women lost around a fifth of their body weight, but men taking the same drugs lost just 13 per cent, according to the University of Sydney team. Meanwhile, a review of around a dozen weight loss studies among people who stuck to a healthier diet and exercise regime showed men almost always lost more weight than women. Researchers in Australia looked at the difference in pounds shed among overweight or obese men and women given the same appetite-suppressing drugs. While women lost around a fifth of their body weight, men taking the same drugs lost just 13 per cent, according to the Universi...