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…which I think the article mentioned as having the same active ingredient. (I had a bit of trouble reading it at source because of all the blinky-blinky ads but will try again)

We are a nation of lab rats in an experiment designed to see if a constant bombardment of ads for things to eat and drink that are high in calories, fat, salt, sugar, bright colors etc. will result in brain changes that make it impossible to resist.

The weight loss drugs that actually help work on the brain. Other drugs that notoriously cause weight gain, such as those for depression and anxiety — also work on the brain.

Cost is a real issue, of course, our for-profit system being what it is and our insurance companies not interested in using their considerable leverage to bring down costs across the board. In June my doc said he’d see how my blood work was in December before trying something — but it turned into a good news/bad news joke because my results this month were unexpectedly good, with all my ailments under control. Except weight and severe sleep apnea.

Now lo and behold scientists took one ingredient from the weight loss drugs, ran a study with 4,000 sleep apnea patients, and voila, they slapped a new label on it and I qualify. Pardon me while the lab rat laughs its ass off.