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Is there any medicine that could lessen fats in body without anyside effect? what about some kinds of tea.?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: The only way to lower body fat is to exercise and diet. There are no good shortcuts.

Answered 12/1/2013

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