The first global review of complementary medicines (herbal and dietary supplements) for weight loss in 16 years combining 121 randomised placebo-controlled t
There is insufficient evidence to justify recommending herbal and dietary supplements to help people to lose weight.
That is the emphatic view of researchers who will present studies on the effectiveness of supplements at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) to be held online this week.
âEven though most supplements appear safe for short-term consumption, they are not going to provide weight loss that is clinically meaningful,â said lead author Erica Bessell of the University of Sydney in Australia.
Herbal supplements contain whole plants or combinations of plants, while dietary supplements contain naturally occurring single compounds. They can be purchased as pills, powders and liquids and have become increasingly popular as aids to losing weight.
Complementary medicines for weight loss cannot be justified based on current evidence, review suggests
The first global review of complementary medicines (herbal and dietary supplements) for weight loss in 16 years combining 121 randomized placebo-controlled trials including nearly 10,000 adults suggests that their use cannot be justified based on the current evidence.
The findings of two studies, being presented at The European Congress on Obesity (ECO) held online this year, suggest that although some herbal and dietary supplements show statistically greater weight loss than placebo, it is not enough to benefit health, and the authors call for more research into their long-term safety.
Over-the-counter herbal and dietary supplements promoted for weight loss are increasingly popular, but unlike pharmaceutical drugs, clinical evidence for their safety and effectiveness is not required before they hit the market. Our rigorous assessment of the best available evidence finds that the
Studies find insufficient evidence to support herbal, dietary supplements for weight loss
Studies find insufficient evidence to support herbal, dietary supplements for weight loss
Last Updated: Sun, May 9th, 2021, 09:20:06hrs
London [UK], May 9 (ANI): The first global review of complementary medicines (herbal and dietary supplements) for weight loss in 16 years combining 121 randomised placebo-controlled trials including nearly 10,000 adults suggests that their use cannot be justified on the basis of current evidence.
The findings of two studies, being presented at The European Congress on Obesity (ECO) held online this year, suggest that although some herbal and dietary supplements show statistically greater weight loss than placebo, it is not enough to benefit health, and the authors call for more research into their long-term safety.
Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters: Study
Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters: Study
Last Updated: Sun, May 9th, 2021, 08:20:08hrs
London [UK], May 9 (ANI): Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166,000 UK adults, being presented at week s European Congress on Obesity (ECO), held online this year.
Biomarkers can have bad and good health effects, promoting or preventing cancer, cardiovascular and age-related diseases, and other chronic conditions, and have been widely used to assess the effect of diets on health. However, evidence of the metabolic benefits associated with being vegetarian is unclear.