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A Double-Blind, Randomized Pilot Trial of Chromium Picolinate for Binge Eating Disorder

This 6-month double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study evaluated the effects of chromium picolinate supplementation on binge eating disorder (BED) in 24 overweight adults. Participants were randomized to receive either 1000 μg/day (high dose), 600 μg/day (moderate dose) of chromium picolinate, or placebo. Both chromium groups exhibited significant reductions in fasting glucose

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A double-blind, randomized pilot trial of chromium picolinate for binge eating disorder: results of the Binge Eating and Chromium (BEACh) study

This 6-month double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trial assessed the effects of chromium picolinate supplementation on binge eating disorder (BED) in 24 overweight adults. Participants were randomized to receive either 1000 mcg/day (high dose), 600 mcg/day (moderate dose), or placebo. The moderate dose group exhibited significant reductions in fasting glucose levels

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Oxytocin Reduces Reward-Driven Food Intake in Humans

This 2013 randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study investigated the effects of intranasal oxytocin (24 IU) on food intake and metabolic parameters in healthy men. Participants received oxytocin or placebo, and their food intake was assessed in both fasted and postprandial states. The study found that oxytocin administration significantly reduced snack consumption,

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