Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) is a chemical (derivative of citric acid) that is found in a variety of...
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Indian Gooseberry (Amla) lowers cholesterol; may reduce body weight
Indian gooseberry (or Phyllanthus emblica Linn) is a tree that grows in India and its fruits are...
Medium-chain triglycerides – Ultimate weight loss supplement for 2020?
Medium-chain triglycerides or MCTs are neutral lipids which contain fatty acid molecules with a...
ZMA supplements are probably not worth the money – 2020 Update
ZMA (Zinc Monomethionine Aspartate, Magnesium Aspartate and Vitamin B6) is natural mineral...
Does Garlic (Allium sativum) enhance exercise performance?
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a herb best known as a flavouring for food but also commonly used as a...
Corosolic acid as future anti-diabtic, anti-obesity drug
Corosolic acid (2 alpha-hydroxy ursolic acid, glucosol) (Figure 1.) is a pentacyclic triterpene...
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco exhibits pro-erectile effect
Aspidosperma quebracho–blanco (commonly called Quebracho) has traditionally been used as a...
Ursolic acid is anabolic; increased strength, reduced body fat
Ursolic acid (similar chemical structure to oleanolic acid) is a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid...
Ginger health benefits; effective as testosterone booster
Ginger (also known as Zingiber officinale, family: Zingiberaceae) has been widely consumed as a...
Hordenines effects on weight loss are negligible
Hordenine (or N,N-dimethyltyramine) is a phenethylamine alkaloid occurring naturally in grains...