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Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause fatigue, weakness, anemia, and dizziness
Each year, an estimated 300,000 adults in the United States die of causes related to obesity [2] According to the guidelines of the National Institute of Health (NIH) regarding the treatment of obesity, weight loss drugs approved by the FDA [US Food and Drug Administration] may only be used as part of a comprehensive weight loss program, including dietary therapy and physical activity, for patients with a BMI [body mass index] of 30 with no concomitant obesity-related risk factors or diseases, and for patients with a BMI of 27 with concomitant obesity-related risk factors or diseases[3].The risk factors and diseases considered important enough to warrant pharmacotherapy at a BMI of 27--29.9 are hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease (CHD), type 2 diabetes, and sleep apnea [3]
Vitamin B12 plays a role in breaking down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, ensuring that the body efficiently uses the food it consumes for energy
Proposed Mechanisms of Action BPC 157 may promote healing and exert protective effects through several proposed mechanisms
