Weight-loss drugs have been quickly growing in popularity over the past year. They essentially work by telling your brain that you are less hungry, and also help you feel full faster and longer. They may sound like a perfect solution for weight loss, but are these drugs as safe and effective as they seem? In this video, San Diego Health host Susan Taylor talks about weight-loss drugs with Samantha Harris, MD, an endocrinologist who specializes in weight management and diabetes care at Scripps Clinic Del Mar. Learn more: https://www.scripps.org/7737yt

0:30 - How do weight loss drugs work?
0:50 - Who are weight loss drugs for?
1:05 - What is BMI?
1:28 - What is a weight related medical condition?
1:45 - How long do you take the medications?
2:09 - How long do you take these medications?
2:43 - How overweight do you need to be to take the medication?
3:16 - What are the side effects?
3:48 - Do the side effects get better over time?
4:12 - Who should not be taking the medications?
4:50 - Are there medical conditions that could prevent them from being able to take them?
5:41 - Should these drugs be taken with proper diet and exercise?
6:25 - What if you just want to lose just a few pounds?
7:07 - When should you see a doctor to see if you qualify?