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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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Body weight and body composition of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate users

This 2014 prospective study by Dal’Ava et al. compared body weight and composition changes over 12 months between women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and those using a copper intrauterine device (IUD). The study found that DMPA users experienced a significant increase in body weight and fat mass, while lean

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The association between physiologic testosterone levels, lean mass, and fat mass in a nationally representative sample of men in the United States

An observational study published in Steroids analyzed data from 252 men aged 18-85 from the 1999-2000 NHANES dataset to examine the relationship between physiological testosterone levels and body composition. The study found that men in the highest testosterone quartile had significantly greater lower-body lean mass (+22.1%, p=0.003) and upper-body lean

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Effects of exercise training and hormone replacement therapy on lean and fat mass in postmenopausal women

This study examined the effects of a 12-month exercise training program and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on body composition in postmenopausal women. The findings revealed that exercise significantly increased lean soft tissue mass and reduced fat mass, while HRT alone had no notable effect. There were no significant interactions between

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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

Body weight and body composition of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate users

The association between physiologic testosterone levels, lean mass, and fat mass in a nationally representative sample of men in the United States

Effects of exercise training and hormone replacement therapy on lean and fat mass in postmenopausal women