Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) is a chemical (derivative of citric acid) that is found in a variety of...
Category - Weight Loss
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?
Medium-chain triglycerides or MCTs are neutral lipids which contain fatty acid molecules with a...
ZMA supplements are probably not worth the money
ZMA (Zinc Monomethionine Aspartate, Magnesium Aspartate and Vitamin B6) is natural mineral...
Garlic (Allium sativum) enhances exercise performance; anti-fatigue
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...