From the first snacks on Thanksgiving morning through the New Year’s Eve spreads until the last leftovers of Super Bowl Sunday, gaining weight is a nagging concern for everybody during the holiday season. Obesity has become a major scourge in America, but new medications are now available, and although many questions remain, these drugs may revolutionize the treatment of obesity. More than 40% of all American adults are obese, and nearly 10% are considered severely obese, National Institutes of Health data indicates. Because it increases the risk of heart disease, lung disease, cancer and diab…
