Over the past several months, we have increasing evidence that we can decrease the probability that patients will develop Type II diabetes mellitus. Weight loss drugs 'limit diabetes'. Certainly, this will become a major prevention movement. Diabetes mellitus costs the patient and society a large amount. The complications include heart disease, kidney failure, amputations, and blindness. We can prevent much diabetes with either lifestyle modifications or medications. This report studied Xenical as a weight loss aid over a 4 year period.

Weight loss drugs could play a role in protecting obese people from the onset of diabetes, according to a study.

It said that those using the drugs alongside diet changes and exercise were 37% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those losing weight through lifestyle changes alone.

We should try to influence lifestyle - exercise and healthier diets - and decrease the obesity burden our country. This study comes from GB, where they also have a significant obesity problem. My crusade against obesity comes from a medical perspective (although I admit to having aesthetic problems also - just check out the picture in this article).