And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is rather modest. We plan to catch up our reading, hang with the short people, and check in on the Pharmalot ancestors. And what about you? This is a lovely time of year to enjoy the great outdoors. So perhaps you can start looking for the Great Pumpkin or simply take a drive somewhere far from the madding crowd. This may also be an opportunity to catch up with someone special or plan the rest of your life. Well, whatever you do, have a grand time. But be safe. Enjoy, and see you soon …
Eli Lilly (LLY) reported that a Phase 2 study found its new two-in-one diabetes drug was successful in lowering blood sugar and reducing weight, sending its stock to a record high and weighing on shares of its archrival Novo Nordisk (NVO), Reuters writes. The novel drug targets two key gut hormones at the same time, and could pose a threat to currently available single-hormone drugs, which form a large and growing part of the Novo diabetes business. Lilly intends to complete a late-stage study in late 2021 and is also evaluating the drug for treating obesity, among other conditions.
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I was diagnosed as type 2 last year, my weight was 125kg, my doctor wanted me to start insulin and encouraged a diet with an alarming amount of carbs, so I went to boots and bought a blood sugar tester that I used every day, and started on a Atkins type diet. I.e no carbs….. and when I say no carbs I really mean none. So lots of meats and fish, eggs etc. I also got some useful information here http://mydiabetesway.com/the-16-best-foods-to-control-diabetes I gradually started loosing weight at a rate of 3kg per month and Im now 94kg, I have never taken insulin and in a few months I will be my target weight. my lifestyle can never go back to carbs, but I can have some nowerdays without my blood sugar increasing, so if I want a curry I can have a Nan bread with it but no rice chips etc. And to be honest when you cut out carbs you can eat a lot of really tasty things that help lose weight a fry up without the beans is fine, lamb chops and kebabs without the bread etc. The only downside is because of the extra fat intake I need to be doing daily cardio. I really believe doctors are offered too many incentives by drug companies and tend to love writing prescriptions instead of encouraging a positive change in our lifestyles.