"He, like many chronic exercise addicts, is the one with an agenda, " said Dr. O'Keefe, a sports cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City.

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"Chronic extreme exercise appears to cause excessive 'wear-and-tear' on the heart, " the editorial says.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Belviq (lorcaserin hydrochloride), as an addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise, for chronic weight management.

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Center Director Dr. Kimberly Chang says that the clinic is designed to help patients develop a network of support through health coaches who provide one-to-one lifestyle counseling and group visits where several patients come together to learn about topics such as nutrition, exercise, and chronic disease management from clinic staff.

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Exercise (intense, but short of inducing chronic exhaustion) and good nutrition boost the immune system.

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Lorcaserin, brand name Belviq (pronounced BEL-VEEK), is conditionally approved in the U.S. for chronic weight management in obese or overweight adults when used together with a reduced-calorie diet and exercise.

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