Monthly Archives: January 2014

10 Things The Weight-loss Industry Won’t Tell You

And doctors now perform hundreds of thousands of bariatric surgeries a year to help patients lose weight. Paulo Buchino Enlarge Image The bottom line: For many, our extra weight is a source of cash. And to get that cash, some companies are willing to stretch the truth of what their products will do. According to the most recent data http://finance.yahoo.com/news/garcinia-cambogia-extract-investigation-now-190000760.html from the Federal Trade Commission, roughly 15% of weight loss ads contain false claims or false information. Already this year, the FTC has fined three companies about $34 million over deceptive advertising claims.
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Aetna Promotes Personalized Weight-Loss Options

The pilot will measure potential improvement in health outcomes, productivity and medical costs. Results are expected by the end of 2014. Plan sponsors have the option to cover these prescription weight-loss medications in Aetnas health benefit plans. For some people with extreme obesity, bariatric surgery may be the right solution. Aetnas Institutes of Quality Bariatric surgery facilities have been designated as meeting high-quality standards based on optimal clinical outcomes and value.
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