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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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Obesity-Related Hormones and Metabolic Risk Factors: A Randomized Trial of Diet plus Either Strength or Aerobic Training versus Diet Alone in Overweight Participants

This 2014 randomized controlled trial examined the effects of an 8-week intervention involving diet alone, diet plus strength training, or diet plus aerobic training in 81 overweight and obese adults. All participants followed a hypocaloric formula diet providing 70% of their resting metabolic rate. Exercise groups trained three times per

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Effect of Exercise Intensity on Abdominal Fat Loss During Calorie Restriction in Overweight and Obese Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

This 2009 randomized controlled trial investigated the impact of aerobic exercise intensity on abdominal fat loss in 112 overweight and obese postmenopausal women. Participants were assigned to one of three 20-week interventions with equal energy deficits: calorie restriction alone (CR only), CR plus moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (CR+moderate), or CR plus

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