Effects of oral α-lipoic acid administration on body weight in overweight or obese subjects: a crossover randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

This 2017 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial evaluated the effects of α-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation on body weight in overweight or obese individuals. A total of 103 Chinese Han participants with a BMI ≥25 kg/m² were randomized to receive either 1200 mg/day of ALA or placebo for 8 weeks, followed