Dietary supplements for body-weight reduction: a systematic review
Max H Pittler,Edzard Ernst +1 more
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The evidence for most dietary supplements as aids in reducing body weight is not convincing and none of the reviewed dietary supplements can be recommended for over-the-counter use.About:
This article is published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.The article was published on 2004-04-01 and is currently open access. It has received 348 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Systematic review & Cochrane Library.read more
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Obesity and the risk of heart failure
TL;DR: In this large, community-based sample, increased body-mass index was associated with an increased risk of heart failure and strategies to promote optimal body weight may reduce the population burden ofheart failure.
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Clinical Implications of Obesity With Specific Focus on Cardiovascular Disease A Statement for Professionals From the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism: Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
Samuel Klein,Lora E. Burke,George A. Bray,Steven N. Blair,David B. Allison,Xavier Pi-Sunyer,Yuling Hong,Robert H. Eckel +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism reviewed the relationship between obesity and the cardiovascular system, evaluated the effect of weight loss on coronary heart disease risk factors, and provided practical weight management treatment guidelines for cardiovascular healthcare professionals.
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Yerba Mate Tea (Ilex paraguariensis): A Comprehensive Review on Chemistry, Health Implications, and Technological Considerations
Caleb I. Heck,E.G. De Mejia +1 more
TL;DR: This review presents the usage, chemistry, biological activities, health effects, and some technological considerations for processing of Yerba Mate tea and assesses in a concise and comprehensive way the potential of Ilex paraguariensis as a source of biological compounds for the nutraceutical industry.
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Biodegradable Cellulose-based Hydrogels: Design and Applications
TL;DR: This review surveys the design and the applications of cellulose-based hydrogels, which are extensively investigated due to the large availability of cellulosity in nature, the intrinsic degradability of cellulOSE and the smart behaviour displayed by some cellulose derivatives.
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Effects of dietary fibers on disturbances clustered in the metabolic syndrome
TL;DR: Among dietary modifications, dietary fiber intake could play an interesting role in the management of metabolic syndrome through different mechanisms related to its dietary sources, specific chemical structure and physical properties, or fermentability in the gut.
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