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Contrave

Contrave is an FDA-approved prescription weight loss medication. It is a combination of to medicines:

  • Bupropion- affects brain chemicals involved in appetite and energy balance.

  • Naltrexone- reduces food cravings by targeting the brain’s reward system.

Together these ingredients help reduce hunger and cravings for high-calorie foods, making it easier to stay consistent with healthy eating and lifestyle changes.

How It Works

  • Targets the hunger center of the brain (hypothalamus) to control appetite.

  • Influences the reward system (metabolic Pathways) To reduce cravings.

  • Supports sustainable weight loss by addressing both hunger and emotional eating.

Benefits of Contrave

  • Helps with long-term weight management when combined with diet & exercise.

  • Reduces food craving especially for high-sugar or high-fat foods.

  • Can improve adherence to lifestyle programs.

  • Shown to help individuals lose 5-10% of body weight in clinical studies.

Important Notes

  • Taken as an oral tablet (usually twice daily)

  • Works best as a comprehensive wellness plan (nutrition, activity, behavior support)

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