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WHO to consider adding obesity drugs to ‘essential’ medicines list

The World Health Organization for the first time, could  reportedly add drugs that combat obesity to the  “essential medicines list,” which would be used to guide government purchasing decisions in low- and middle-income countries.   The report published by Reuters on Wednesday, March 29 says the WHO’s panel of advisers …

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Waakye reduces risk of obesity, heart disease for over 22% – Research

Studies have found that ingredients used in waakye tend to reduce your risk of obesity, and heart disease by over 22%. Though white rice used in waakye is believed to have a high glycemic index, it is curtailed by sorghum leaves. Additionally, studies have also established that Ghanaian diets are …

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‘Gari and beans’ lower risk of belly fat, obesity

This article is a special request I received from some readers. This is a difficult article since meal preparation has many ingredients. However, I tried every possible means to research this significant subject. Let’s get started: Wikipedia(2021)  notes that Gari and beans are very nutritious, gari is starch-rich and serves …

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