Posted by saint james on March 19, 2000, at 17:43:21
In reply to Re: Mazindol (Mazinor) for depression? Anyone?, posted by Scott L. Schofield on March 19, 2000, at 14:03:16
> In addition to its initial effect to suppress appetite, mazindol also increases the basal metabolism rate (BMR) to promote thermogenesis. This is accomplished through the activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) to burn off extra fat. You burn more energy, even while you sit on your butt watching re-runs of the Honeymooners. In addition, mazindol seems to increase (improve) the sensitivity of insulin receptors. The result is a decrease in the release of insulin and a reduction in the amount of glucose withdrawn from the blood stream to be stored as fat. Patients on a reduced-calorie diet who take mazindol lose more weight than those who maintain the same diet but do not take mazindol
James here....
This is true of any diet pill, but long term the amount of weight loss is not significant. The weight loss is greater is the first few weeks, then decreases. How long were the long term studies ?
I am waiting for a diet pill that is specific to weight loss issues w/o being a stim.
j
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