Orlistat is also recommended for persons with BMI of 27 or more who also have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes. According to Roche Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of orlistat, the clinical trials also showed the use of orlistat to not only be beneficial in weight loss but also to aid in sustained weight loss for as much as two years. Because the absorption of fat is reduced, undigested fat in the intestine may cause some side effects. These effects were generally mild and transient and decreased markedly during the second year of treatment. Roche Laboratories Inc. Under the trade name Xenical.
Summer is here and thus begins the season when more people ride bicycles.
The increase in cyclists also brings more bicycle related deaths and injuries. Although helmets have been found to reduce the risk of head injury, the majority of riders are still not wearing helmets or are not wearing them properly. In a survey conducted by the Utah Department of Health, only three percent of elementary school children were observed wearing helmets. This is a significantly lower percentage than the national average of 15 percent. In the same study, only one out of 502 Junior High and High School students was observed wearing a helmet while 34 percent of observed adults wore helmets.