Is Losartan a beta-blocker or plain 'ole anti-hypertensive? Check the side-effects of any in that big class of drugs, weight gain seems common. Talk about an over-prescribed group for "treating a number" ...BP meds came up in this recent podcast on Medical Flipflops for what they called "surrogate outcomes" ...treating to get a lower BP number, when that may not result in preventing a stroke or heart attack.
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2016...cal-flip-flops/

I have the same question about doing a fast everyday, one reason I have only done a 24 hr 2-3 days/ week. But after watching Bob Briggs I am going to try more days and see what happens.

this study didn't get enough press...because yikes! How many people take these meds for most of the year?!

New Resources found in The Patient's Playbook.

Promoting conversations between providers and patients http://www.choosingwisely.org

Also treatment usage by ZipCode: http://www.dartmouthatlas.org