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    Editor-in-Chief, FitnessRxmag.com Shoshana Pritzker's Avatar
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    Xenical Lowers Blood Pressure
    Orlistat, sold as Xenical or Alli over-the-counter, is one of two drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for weight loss. It works by blocking absorption of fat in the intestines. Xenical was a dud in the marketplace but Alli (half-strength Xenical) is a runaway success. Most studies show that Xenical helps the average person lose 15 pounds of fat in a year. Austrian researchers, in a review of literature, found that Xenical reduced systolic blood pressure by 2.5 mm Hg (larger blood pressure number) and diastolic pressure by 2 mm Hg in patients with high blood pressure. Sibutramine caused similar weight loss but increased systolic blood pressure by 3 mm Hg. Blood pressure decreased most in people following weight-loss diets (6.3 mm HG, systolic; 3.4 mm Hg diastolic). The makers of Xenical advise people to exercise and follow

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    FYI - Alli is the weight loss pill that also may cause watery diarrhea. Uncontrollable. Not to mention, the idea is that it blocks absorption of fat and your body needs fat. If you're not taking in enough fats in your diet, any/all fat-soluble vitamins will not be absorbed possibly leading to a deficiency which is much more dangerous in the long run than body fat loss.

    The best way to lose body fat is to incorporate a healthy diet and exercise program in to your daily regime. Make it your lifestyle, not a crash diet!

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    Yes a friend of mine had tried Alli, she swore to god never to try anything like that again.Pills dont work, I tried variouse ones, and in the end the high protein and less carbs worked for me.

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