A new obesity drug researched in Ireland has been found to cut body weight by 11%, and doctors are calling it a major breakthrough. Fore more Ciara was joined on the show by  Professor Carel le Roux Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism spokesperson and Obesity Specialist at St Vincent’s University Hospital.

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