A migraine medication called frovatriptan has shown some potential weight loss effects by stimulating specific serotonin receptors. How does it work, and is it promising?
0:00 Intro
0:20 How triptans work
0:59 Research on mice
1:45 Reusing old drugs for weight loss
2:43 Triptans for weight loss?
4:17 Serotonin and appetite suppression
6:15 Natural ways to stimulate serotonin
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