Taking weight-loss medications doesn't seem to help obese adults live longer than those who don't take them — the numbers show no real difference in death rates.

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Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Associated with Pharmacological Weight Loss: A Meta-Analysis.

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The study found that weight-loss drugs didn’t help people live longer overall, but they did lower the risk of dying from heart problems — just like the claim said.

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Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Associated with Pharmacological Weight Loss: A Meta-Analysis.

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DOI: 10.15344/2456-8007/2019/131

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