Your body does not just eat less
Months later, she felt fine, though she had gained back a little of the lost weight.The doctors noted in a report of the case, "Existing evidence, largely from case series and anecdotal experiences, supports the administration of 3 liters [0.8 gallons] of cola, either orally or through a nasogastric tube, within a 12-hour window," adding, "It is not well understood whether acidity, carbonation, or another mechanism accounts for dissolution of the bezoar."They added: Bezoars formed from food material may be initially managed with oral administration of cola in patients in a clinically stable condition
Even modest increases in daily movementtaking stairs, parking farther away, or short walking breakscan contribute to energy balance and glycemic control
What were learning is that their effects may not be limited to the stomach and digestive system. Because the medications affect pathways involved in appetite, glucose metabolism, and inflammation, researchers are studying whether they may also influence certain functions within the brain