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Regulation of weight‑loss supplements is split between the FDA, which polices safety, manufacturing, and labeling after products hit the market, and the FTC, which enforces truth‑in‑advertising and su...
Consumers can verify supplement research and manufacturing claims by looking for independent third‑party verification (NSF, USP, UL, Informed Choice), confirming cGMP compliance and facility audits, a...
Randomized, placebo‑controlled trials have been run on many over‑the‑counter (OTC) weight‑loss supplements: systematic reviews and meta‑analyses identify dozens to hundreds of randomized controlled tr...
Available reporting about the specific supplement named in the search set is fragmented and mostly promotional — multiple product pages list common weight‑loss ingredients such as green tea extract, G...
Randomized trials and systematic reviews identify a handful of ingredients commonly found in liquid weight‑loss supplements that have modest, short‑term evidence for benefit—chiefly stimulants and sol...
Supplement marketers often translate ingredient-level studies into product claims by implying that evidence about a compound—sometimes from cells, animals, or different formulations—applies directly t...
In 2023 clinicians and evidence reviews pointed to a handful of "natural" aids that can meaningfully support weight loss when combined with diet and exercise: increased protein and fiber intake, selec...
Consumers can reduce risk by favoring products that have been independently tested and certified, buying from reputable outlets, checking manufacturer transparency and labeling, and consulting health ...
Randomized controlled trials and multiple meta-analyses show that L‑carnitine produces small, statistically significant short‑to‑medium term reductions in body weight and BMI versus placebo, with typi...
Detox diets and supplements can interfere with common treatments and chronic conditions in multiple ways: they may worsen nutrition in cancer patients and interact with chemotherapy, and supplements l...
Burn Peak, described in consumer reviews and fat‑burner overviews, carries potential interactions with blood pressure medications primarily because many weight‑loss supplements contain that can raise ...