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"It's a medical disease, not a self-discipline issue": the new breakthrough in advanced obesity treatments

Obesity is currently recognized by health organizations as a chronic, systemic, and complex disease. In recent years, innovative pharmaceutical treatments have been introduced that assist with weight loss, while also reducing the risk of serious cardiovascular events and helping to reduce liver inflammation and scarring. Dr. Idith Dutan, head of the diabetes unit and the multidisciplinary center for obesity treatment at Billinson, explains: "The main therapeutic goal – preventing life‑threatening disease."