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Make sure to get 79 hours of quality sleep each night and incorporate stress-relief practices like mindfulness or yoga to promote hormonal balance and reduce the likelihood of emotional eating
Less common but more serious side effects include pancreatitis (severe or persistent stomach pain, with or without vomiting), gallbladder problems (strong pain after meals, or yellowing of the skin or eyes), increased resting heart rate, and kidney problems
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