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I'm on diet eating 1200 calories a day and i exercise 4 times a week for an hour. my blood pressure is 93/63. is that bad?

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Dr. John Szawaluk answered

Blood pressure: Is great. 1200 cal diet probably not a good idea for the long term.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/17/2013

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