Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting drug also known as a “eugeroic.”
It’s used by doctors to treat sleeping disorders like shift-work, sleep disorders, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
One of the most common “side effects” reported among modafinil users is weight-loss.
This has attracted the interest of people seeking out new ways to shed some extra pounds.
Here, we go into how modafinil offers weight loss support, how to be safe while using it, and what the research says about this method of weight loss.
How do we Become Overweight?
Although many different factors are contributing to our body weight, the most basic way of thinking about our weight is with this basic formula:
CALORIES IN – CALORIES BURNED = +/- WEIGHT CHANGE
For example, if you consume 3200 calories per day and spend only 2500 calories that same day, you will have an excess of about 700 calories.
If this is done repeatedly, there will be a gradual increase in weight in the form of fat.
