Hi-maize Resistant Starch Shown to Help Adults Eat Less Food over 24 Hours
[2009/11/16] [National Starch Food Innovation ]
A University of Surrey clinical study found that the addition of Hi-maize resistant starch, a natural dietary fiber from corn with many health benefits, to breakfast and lunch meals resulted in significantly fewer calories being consumed.
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Natrol Offers Diet Tips, Carb-Cutting Tricks For Weight Control
[2009/11/09] [Natrol, Inc.]
Natrol, Inc., has announced tips for avoiding carb-related weight gain.
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Clinical Study Finds Product Increases Fat Loss & Muscle Gain With Improvements to Cardiovascular Health and Fitness
[2009/10/07] [Celsius Holdings, Inc. ]
The Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratory of the Department of Health and Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma recently announced the results of the fifth scientific study of Celsius, showing that pre-workout consumption of Celsius results in improvements in the benefits of exercise among a test group of previously sedentary overweight and obese women subjects.
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Clinical Trial: DSM's Fabuless® Activates Natural Appetite Control Mechanism
[2009/10/02] [DSM Food Specialties]
DSM has announced results of a clinical study on their Fabuless product.
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Study Confirms: Galactomannan Increases Satiety
[2009/09/23] [Frutarom USA Inc.]
Frutarom has announced a new satiety and obesity study using its FenuLife® galactomannan ingredient and published in the journal Phytotherapy Research has yielded significant positive results.
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Bio Serae Announces New Clinical Study Results
[2009/09/16] [BIO SERAE Laboratoires SA]
Bio Serae Laboratories has announced that they recently conducted a clinical study in order confirm the diuretic and weight management effect of Cacti-Nea™ on Human, and to enrich its scientific background.
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New Published Diet Study Reveals Meal Replacements as Top Strategy for Weight Loss
[2009/08/13] [Health Management Resources ]
According to a new study in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, portion and calorie-controlled meal replacements used in a structured weight-loss program are successful in facilitating medically significant weight loss.
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Immunotec Announces an Independent, Clinical Research Initiative at Beaumont Hospitals' Hospital's Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP).
[2009/08/04] [Immunotec Inc.]
Immunotec Inc. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an
investigator-held IND (#105,140) for the conduct of this pilot study of 48 patients to determine the effect of IMN 1207, a
cysteine-rich whey protein supplement, in preventing additional weight loss in
patients with stage IV (advanced) non-small cell lung cancer.
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Reliv International's GlucAffect(TM) Proven Effective in Clinical Study
[2009/07/16] [Reliv International, Inc.]
A clinical study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research found that GlucAffect, a nutritional supplement developed by Reliv International, Inc., significantly reduced blood glucose levels and helped control weight in study participants.
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Study finds citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity
[2009/07/14] [University of Western Ontario]
Research published in the journal Diabetes indicates that a flavonoid derived from citrus fruit has shown tremendous promise for preventing weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Probiotics Help Gastric-Bypass Patients Lose Weight More Quickly, Stanford Study Shows
[2009/07/13] [Stanford University School of Medicine ]
New research from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital & Clinics suggests that the use of a dietary supplement after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery can help obese patients to more quickly lose weight and to avoid deficiency of a critical B vitamin.
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Proprietary White Bean Extract Decreases Glucose Absorption According to Newly Published Article
[2009/06/11] [Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc.]
An article in a recent issue of The Open Nutraceuticals Journal, a peer-reviewed publication, describes two double-blind human pilot studies demonstrating the ability of Phase 2 Carb Controller™, a standardized extract of the white bean, to decrease glucose absorption, according to Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., the ingredient’s maker.
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New Research Shows Nutrition 21's Chromium Histidinate Improves Markers for Mood and Carbohydrate Cravings
[2009/05/14] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Nutrition 21, Inc., has presented results of a research study testing its chromium histidinate in animal models of obesity and of diabetes. The addition of chromium histidinate to the diet significantly increased brain serotonin levels. Increased serotonin levels are known to improve mood and decrease carbohydrate cravings. These results were presented at the Experimental Biology 2009 conference in New Orleans.
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New Research Links High-Fiber Diet to Lower Body Weight and Reduced Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
[2009/05/05] [Kellogg Company]
According to recent studies that analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, increased fiber intake is associated with lower body weight, including a decrease in abdominal fat. Also, a high-fiber diet has been linked to a decreased risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. These findings were recently presented at the Experimental Biology Conference in New Orleans.
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Probiotics May Be Able to Help You Stay Fit
[2009/05/04] [Chr. Hansen]
Chr. Hansen and the University of Copenhagen are collaborating on a groundbreaking weight management research project dubbed “ProSat”. The objective is to investigate the use of probiotics for weight control.
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Follow Dietary Guidelines to Prevent Unhealthy Belly Fat
[2009/04/13] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Teen Smokers Have More Trouble Staying Slim
[2009/01/09] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Diet Right for Your Health
[2008/12/12] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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New Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Centers Target Stress-Related Illnesses, Obesity, Cancer, and Other Conditions
[2008/10/21] [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]
The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has added four new Centers of Excellence for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CERCs) to its research centers program. The new centers will add to knowledge about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches and their potential in treating and preventing diseases and conditions that are common among Americans.
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New Study Shows Loquoro Plus™ Effective on Body Weight And Glucose Levels in Pre-Diabetic Subjects
[2008/09/08] [OptiPure Chemco Industries Inc.]
The results of a new open-label clinical study assessing the effects of Loquoro Plus™ novel loquat leaf, 3% corosolic acid on body weight parameters and glucose levels have been announced by Ron Udell, President and CEO of OptiPure® Brand/ Kenko International.
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Prestigious Confirmation of Low-Carb Diet Poised to Revitalize Weight Loss Nutraceutical Industry
[2008/07/31] [Pharmachem]
A study published in the July 17th, 2008 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine1 showed clearly that a low-carb diet helped people lose more weight than a Mediterranean-style diet and the common low-fat diet. In addition, researchers discovered that a low-carb diet also helped improve healthy cholesterol ratios.
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Study Proves Administration of PhosphoLean™ (N-Oleyl-Phosphatidylethanolamine and EGCG) Improves Diet Compliance, Insulin Resistance, Depressive Symptoms and Binge Eating Associated With Dieting
[2008/07/27] [Chemi Nutra]
A study published by Dr. Mariangela Rondanelli, University of Pavia, Italy, in the July 2008 issue of the prestigious British Journal of Nutrition, proves that PhosphoLean(TM) NOPE + EGCG can significantly improve a person’s ability to stay on their stressful diet and successfully lose weight.
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Published Study Confirms Safety of InterHealth’s Super CitriMax®
[2008/07/10] [InterHealth Nutraceuticals, Inc.]
Results of a study published in the June issue of Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods, further affirms the long-term safety of Super CitriMax®.
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Recent Study Shows the Prolibra® Weight Management Solution Significantly Reduces Glycemic Index Units
[2008/05/20] [Glanbia Nutritionals ]
A recent human clinical trial shows that Prolibra® weight management solution from Glanbia Nutritionals considerably reduces postprandial glycemia in a dose dependant manner and resulted in a lower glycemic index (GI).
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Study Confirms Sabinsa's LeanGard(R) Effectively Boosts Weight Loss and Cuts Body Fat
[2008/05/12] [Sabinsa Corporation]
Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 46 overweight men and women revealed that participants receiving LeanGard(R) - a proprietary blend of three of Sabinsa's patented, clinically researched ingredients, ForsLean(R), Garcitrin(R) and Bioperine(R) - had greater overall weight loss and reduction in body fat, as well as significant increases in lean body mass, than the placebo group.
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Nestlé Researchers Discover a New Link between Gut Microbiota and Glucose Control
[2008/05/08] [Nestlé]
Studies at the Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland demonstrate that modulating gut microbiota improves the regulation of glycemic control and reverses the insulin resistance that occurs with obesity.
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Published Study Shows Prolibra(R) Weight Management Solution Reduces Body Fat and Retains Lean Muscle Mass
[2008/04/10] [Glanbia Nutritional]
A human clinical study recently published in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism indicates that Prolibra improved body composition by significantly reducing body fat while retaining lean muscle mass.
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New Study Involving a Low-Glycemic Diet and Exercise Offers Promising Results
[2008/03/10] [USANA Health Sciences, Inc. ]
a large, third-party clinical study recently completed at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD) has confirmed that lifestyle change, involving diet, supplementation and exercise, can improve the metabolic syndrome.
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Fucoxanthin from Japanese Wakame Seaweed is Turning the Tide in Weight Loss
[2008/03/03] [Nutraceuticals International ]
Scientists from Hokkaido University presented mice research at the 232nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Francisco, in which Fucoxanthin-fed mice experienced a significant decrease in white adipose tissue weight.
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New AstaREAL(R) Astaxanthin Study Shows Improved Lipid Metabolism or "Fat-Burn" Combined with Exercise
[2008/02/04] [Fuji Health Science, Inc.]
The most recent data published by the researchers from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, University of Shizuoka, University of Hyogo, and University of Nagoya revealed that astaxanthin protected the carnitine palmitoyl transferase I (CPT I) function in mitochondria in mice during intense physical activity (treadmill 30 m/minute). Furthermore, the astaxanthin treated group accelerated body fat reduction or “fat-burning” when combined with exercise compared to just exercise alone.
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University of Wisconsin Researcher Presents New Insights on How Tonalin® CLA Reduces Fat and Promotes Long-Term Health Benefits
[2007/11/13] [Cognis]
During her special seminar at SupplySide West, Dr. Whigham summarized 18 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled CLA trials of which 15 were conducted with Tonalin® CLA.
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First Study of its Kind Shows Tonalin® CLA in Skim Milk Significantly Reduces Body Fat
[2007/10/15] [Cognis]
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that Tonalin® CLA significantly reduces body fat mass (BFM) in overweight subjects, indicating that CLA can be beneficial in body weight and fat management when taken as a functional food or supplement.
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ORAFTI’s Beneo(TM)Synergy1 Helps Prevent Excessive Weight Gain in Non-Obese Adolescents
[2007/10/01] [ORAFTI]
new findings from Dr. Abrams, professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, et al. (published in the Journal of Pediatrics in September 2007) involved 100 healthy, non-obese adolescents (aged 9-13 years), providing supplements of either 8 g/day of BeneoTM Synergy1 or a maltodextrin placebo (both via orange juice or milk) together with their breakfast for one year.
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New Tonalin® CLA Study Suggests Burning Fat During Sleep May be More Than a Sweet Dream
[2007/09/24] [Cognis Nutrition & Health ]
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, published in the current American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, involved 23 overweight adults who experienced increased fat oxidation and energy expenditure (fat burning) during sleep.
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New Published Study Strengthens Support for 7-Keto’s® Fat Burning Efficacy
[2007/09/13] [Humanetics Corporation]
A newly published study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry revealed that 7-Keto reverses the decrease in Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) normally associated with dieting and increases RMR above basal levels of overweight adults.
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Trial Further Demonstrates Efficacy of Citricoma(TM) for Healthy Weight Loss
[2007/08/15] [HP Ingredients]
A new human clinical study, to be presented at the American College of Nutrition conference in Orlando the end of September, substantiates earlier research demonstrating efficacy of Citricoma(TM) on promoting favorable anabolic balance and promoting healthy weight loss.
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Astaxanthin exhibits blood lipid and weight maintenance benefits in pre-clinical trial in mice
[2007/07/23] [Cyanotech]
When supplemented with astaxanthin, obese mice fed a high fat diet showed improvements in a variety of parameters including body weight gain and liver weight.
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Gencor Presents New Science showing Fat Reducing Activity of SLIMALUMA
[2007/06/27] [Gencor Pacific]
Gencor Pacific presented new science on Slimaluma at the Second World Congress for Therapies Against Obesity, Anti-Obesity 2007, showing its activity on an Adipocyte cell line.
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Fabulous Long Term Clinical Results For Fabuless
[2007/06/16] [DSM Food Specialties]
A recent clinical trial revealed that daily consumption of yoghurt containing DSM’s Fabuless™ significantly aids weight maintenance after weight loss.
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In Vitro Study Reveals Potential Weight Loss Effects of Mangosteen Juice Supplement Mango-xan
[2007/06/11] [Pure Fruit Technologies]
The results of a recent in-vitro study (to be presented at the American Chemical Society's 62nd Annual Northwest Regional Meeting being held June 17 - 20, 2007 in Boise, Idaho) show that compounds in Mango-xan, a mangosteen juice supplement from Pure Fruit Technologies, bound with B-1 and B-3 adrenergic receptor cells. This binding significantly stimulated the production of enzymes linked to increasing energy and fat metabolism.
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Second Prolibra® Study Shows Improved Body Composition by Targeting Fat Loss
[2007/05/30] [Glanbia Nutritionals]
A new report, based on a 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled study, indciates that Prolibra has a significant impact on fat loss and muscle mass retention.
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Meta-analysis: Tonalin® CLA May Help Reduce Fat Mass and Offer Long-Term Health Benefits – Especially for Yo-Yo Dieters
[2007/05/23] [Cognis]
A new meta-analysis of human studies on the efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and body composition, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition1, examined 18 clinical trials (of which 15 used Tonalin® CLA), determining that CLA could enhance overall health by effectively reducing body fat, and potentially preventing weight and fat regain commonly experienced by adults, especially yo-yo dieters.
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Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women
[2007/05/15] [Kaiser Permanente]
A report featured in the May 14, 2007 edition of Archives of Internal Medicine evaluated 36,282 postmenopausal women ages 50 to 79 years who were enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative clinical trial, observing that those who took daily calcium and vitamin D supplements over a seven-year period weighed an average 0.28 pounds less, and were less likely to gain weight than women who received placebos.
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New US Appointment Reflects Fabuless Success
[2007/05/02] [DSM]
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New Clinical Study on Clarinol(TM) CLA Confirms Regional-Specific Fat Mass Decrease in Overweight and Obese
[2007/04/09] [Lipid Nutrition]
Study published in the British Journal of Nutrition suggest that Clarinol(TM) CLA reduces fat mass in particular locations on the body (in the leg and waist areas for women and in the waist area/mid-section for men), after three months, without any additional exercise.
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Tonalin® CLA may serve critical role in preventing weight and fat gain
[2007/04/04] [Cognis Nutrition & Health ]
A study published in the March 2007 issue of the International Journal of Obesity suggests that Tonalin® CLA could have long-term health benefits in preventing weight and fat gain commonly experienced by adults as part of the normal aging process.
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Fabuless' Snowballing Success
[2007/03/02] [DSM]
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Pilot Study Shows Cevena’s Viscofiber®, Combined with Diet And Lifestyle Program, Promotes Significant Weight Loss
[2007/02/23] [Cevena Bioproducts]
Company has completed a pilot study of its flagship ingredient Viscofiber® demonstrating that the combination of Viscofiber®, a calorie-restricted diet and healthy lifestyle caused a significant loss of weight.
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Weight Loss Activity of Svetol® Demonstrated in New Clinical Study
[2007/02/22] [Berkem]
Company announces that a recent study published in Phytothérapie reveals the ability of Svetol®, Berkem’s unique extract of decaffeinated green coffee beans, to reduce body mass index (BMI) and to increase the lean mass to fat mass ratio.
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Study Indicates That ChromeMate® Favorably Influences Genes That Promote Muscle Development, Burning of Brown Fat
[2007/01/17] [InterHealth Nutraceuticals]
Results of a new mouse study, published in Physiology Genomics, indicate that ChromeMate positively influenced the expression of numerous genes involved in fat metabolism and muscle development.
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New Research Shows Natural Resistant Starch Increases Metabolic Biomarkers for Satiety and Reduces Abdominal Fat
[2006/10/24] [National Starch Food Innovation]
New research presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of NAASO, The Obesity Society, yesterday showed that fermentation of natural resistant starch derived from corn is an important and previously under-estimated mechanism in weight management with more impact on cellular metabolism and fat deposition than the other mechanisms of dietary fiber.
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New Study: CLA May Serve Critical Role in Preventing Weight and Fat Gain During Year-End Holidays and with Normal Aging
[2006/08/15] [Cognis Nutrition & Health ]
A new study published online in the International Journal of Obesity suggests that Tonalin® CLA could have long-term health benefits by preventing weight and fat gain commonly experienced by adults during the November-December holiday season, and in the normal aging process.
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PacificHealth Laboratories Awards Research Grant to Manchester University; Grant Will Expand Research Efforts in Weight Loss and Type II Diabetes
[2006/05/31] [PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. ]
Company has awarded a research grant to the Gastrointestinal Sciences Research Group at The University of Manchester, Manchester, England to expand its research and product development program in weight loss and Type II diabetes.
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Sweet music for Fabuless
[2006/03/30] [DSM]
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New Published Study on Relora® Reveals Safe and Effective Help for the Stress-Weight Connection
[2006/01/26] [Next Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
Randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to determine the efficacy of Relora in helping overweight, otherwise healthy, premenopausal female adults, who typically eat more in stressful situations manage their body weight.
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Minnesota Applied Research Center Completes 1000 Subject Visits in Weight Loss Trials and adds DXA Scanning Capabilities
[2005/10/05] [Minnesota Applied Research Center (MARC)]
MARC announces the completion of more than 1000 subject visits in weight loss trials at the clinical research center this summer, as well as new technical capabilities in the form of three PASSPORT Monitors, two new TRUE ONE® 2400 Metabolic Measurement Systems, and a new state-of-the-art Lunar Prodigy Advance Plus Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) machine.
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Fabuless™ Weight Management from DSM
[2005/07/17] [DSM]
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Study on Pharmanex Tegreen 97(R) Finds Benefits in Blood Sugar Control and Weight Loss
[2005/06/02] [Nu Skin Enterprises]
Study recently presented at the American Heart Association's Sixth Annual Conference indicates that Tegreen 97(R) provides blood sugar control, body fat burning properties and weight-loss benefits in an experimental setting of Metabolic Syndrome X subjects.
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Daily Supplement May Boost Birthweight of Babies In The Developing World
[2005/03/03] [The Lancet]
Giving pregnant women in the developing world a daily supplement containing 10 vitamins and five minerals could help increase the birthweight of their babies.
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New Chromium Supplementation Clinical Trial Initiated - First to Study Effects in Overweight Children with Type 1 Diabetes
[2005/02/15] [Nutrition 21, Inc. ]
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to study the effects of chromium picolinate supplementation in overweight pediatric patients with poorly-controlled type 1 diabetes to be initiated at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
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Recent Study Reinforces the Benefits of Omega-3 for Weight Control
[2005/01/25] [Pronova Biocare]
Article published in Lipids 2004 presents effects on weight reduction in obesity prone animals using different omega-3 concentrates containing EPA or DHA.
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Overweight/Obese Children Lose Weight, Improve Lipid Levels in Pritikin Family Program
[2004/11/12] [Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa]
Center presents data demonstrating results in reducing cholesterol, triglyceride levels and weight.
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New Studies Show Curves(TM) Program Raises Metabolic Rate in Overweight and Sedentary Women
[2004/04/21] [Curves]
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Clinical Study on Carbohydrate Control, Weight Loss Published in Scientific Journal
[2004/03/22] [Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc.]
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