CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) Review
CLA, or Conjugated Linoleic Acid, is a non-essential fatty acid found primarily in meat and dairy products. CLA is found in the highest concentrations in the meat of animals that chew their cud. Cows and sheep are good examples of such animals. There is some decent data indicating that CLA, taken in doses from .7 to 4.5 grams daily, can decrease body fat mass in obese and overweight people (the optimal dose seems to be about 3.2 grams...
Citrimax / Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA): An Effective Carb Blocker?
Known as hydroxycitric acid (HCA for short), or Citrimax, this popular supplement has become a standard ingredient in many popular weight loss products. Derived from the rind of the Indian Garcinia cambogia fruit, hydroxycitric acid is used primarily as a “carb blocker” in such products. And initially at least, it seemed like a good idea to do so. Early animal studies, for instance, seemed to indicate that HCA/Citrimax...
Review: Chromium for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar
Chromium is an essential mineral that might help you combat sugar cravings, but its effects on weight loss are exaggerated by the weight loss product industry.
Chitosan Review: Does Chitosan “Block” Fat?
Chitosan, the favorite fat blocker of late night television advertisements, has graced the shelves of health stores for some time now. Chitosan has even spawned a book (The Fat Blocker Diet, by Arnold Fox and Brenda Adderly), trumpeting its wondrous fat-burning powers. So what is Chitosan? Well, it’s a fiber supplement derived from the shells of crustaceans. Apparently, Chitosan had the amazing ability to bind with fat...
Cellucor T7 Extreme Fat Burner Review: Does It Work?
Cellucor’s T7 Extreme is, according to the advertising I viewed… “…specifically designed to decrease body fat by increasing BMR (basal metabolic rate) and increasing the body´s ability to convert fat into instant heat energy.” This, the product advertising goes on to say, is largely due to… “…its use of fucoxanthins…” Really? Let’s take a closer look at T7 Extreme and...
Carb Blockers Review: Do Carb Blockers Prevent Absorption Of Carbohydrates?
Recently a friend asked me what I thought about carb blockers — products that “supposedly” interfere with the body’s ability to inhibit the absorption of carbohydrates. She was talking about a supplement called Citrimax, sometimes called HCA or hydroxycitric acid… Some years back, scientists thought they had found the miracle carb blocker supplement when they discovered that a compound called...
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