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Supplementation of green coffee bean extract in healthy overweight subjects increases lean mass/fat mass ratio: A randomized, double-blind clinical study

This 2021 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated the effects of daily supplementation with 500 mg of CGA-7™, a standardized green coffee bean extract rich in chlorogenic acid isomers, over 12 weeks in 71 healthy overweight adults (BMI 25–30 kg/m²). The CGA-7 group showed significant reductions in body weight, BMI,

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Combination Therapy with Naltrexone and Bupropion for Obesity Reduces Total and Visceral Adiposity

This 2013 study assessed the impact of combined naltrexone/bupropion therapy on body composition in 107 obese adults over 24 weeks. Participants were randomized to receive placebo, naltrexone monotherapy, bupropion monotherapy, or one of three naltrexone/bupropion combinations. Body composition was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and computed tomography. The combination therapy

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Weight Reduction and Maintenance with IQP-PV-101: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Study with a 24-Week Open Label Period

This study assessed the efficacy and safety of IQP-PV-101, a proprietary extract of Phaseolus vulgaris, in weight management. In the 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled weight loss phase, participants adhering to a mildly hypocaloric diet received either IQP-PV-101 or placebo. The IQP-PV-101 group experienced a significant mean weight loss of 2.91 ±

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Effects of Coleus Forskohlii Supplementation on Body Composition and Hematological Profiles in Mildly Overweight Women

This 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessed the effects of Coleus forskohlii (CF) supplementation on body composition and hematological profiles in 23 mildly overweight women. Participants received either 250 mg of 10% CF extract twice daily or a placebo. The CF group showed a trend toward mitigating weight gain, with

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Cross-calibration of Eight-Polar Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Versus Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry for the Assessment of Total and Appendicular Body Composition in Healthy Subjects Aged 21–82 Years

This 2003 cross-sectional study assessed the validity of eight-polar bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in 110 healthy adults aged 21–82 years. The resistance index (RI), calculated as height² divided by resistance at 500 kHz, emerged as the strongest predictor of fat-free mass (FFM) and appendicular

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Validity of Segmental Multiple-Frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis to Estimate Body Composition of Adults Across a Range of Body Mass Indexes

This 2009 cross-sectional study assessed the accuracy of eight-electrode segmental multiple-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (MF-BIA) in estimating body composition compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in 132 healthy adults categorized as normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9), overweight (BMI 25–29.9), and obese (BMI 30–39.9). MF-BIA overestimated body fat percentage (%BF) in obese

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A Pilot Study of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss

This 24-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the effects of 1000 μg/day chromium picolinate supplementation, alone and with passive nutritional education, on weight loss in 80 overweight adults. Participants were randomized to receive chromium picolinate or placebo; all received nutritional education at week 12. No significant differences were observed in

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