Anti-obesity pill
November 6th 2009 20:40
There is a ray of hope for those fighting the battle against bulge, thanks to a ‘magic pill’ that stops the body from absorbing some of the fat in food. The pill, which works by preventing the stomach from absorbing fat and letting this excess fat pass out of the body as waste, has shown that volunteers who took it with every meal shed an average of 10 pounds after six months.
Alli, a half-strength version of the prescription-only drug Xenical, works by stopping the body from absorbing about a quarter of the fat in food.
According to the tabloid, tests showed that a short course of the pill also improves overall health by lowering blood pressure and cutting cholesterol levels.
Those dangerously overweight will be able to buy the drug over the counter for chemists.
Alli, a half-strength version of the prescription-only drug Xenical, works by stopping the body from absorbing about a quarter of the fat in food.
According to the tabloid, tests showed that a short course of the pill also improves overall health by lowering blood pressure and cutting cholesterol levels.
Those dangerously overweight will be able to buy the drug over the counter for chemists.
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