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Garcinia Cambogia (Hydroxycitric Acid) as a Potential Antiobesity Agent: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of Garcinia cambogia extract containing 1500 mg/day of hydroxycitric acid (HCA) in 135 overweight adults (mean BMI ~32 kg/m²). All participants followed a high-fiber, low-energy diet. Both the HCA and placebo groups experienced significant weight loss over the study period; however,

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) treatment of obesity

This 1977 double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of HCG injections in treating obesity. Participants received either HCG or placebo injections while adhering to a low-calorie diet. The study found no significant differences between the HCG and placebo groups in terms of weight loss, hunger levels, mood changes, or localized

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The effects of vitamin B1 on ameliorating the premenstrual syndrome symptoms

A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial examined the effects of vitamin B1 on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms among 80 students at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either vitamin B1 or a placebo. The study found that vitamin B1 significantly reduced both mental (35.08%) and physical

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