In the authors' words
“Waist circumference (p < 0.01), total body fat (p < 0.02), abdominal fat (by DXA) (p < 0.01) and intra abdominal adipose tissue (by CT) (p < 0.01) were reduced in both treatment groups, with no difference between placebo and Teavigo.”
What was measured
- Body fat and weight Reported an improvement
- Blood sugar and insulin Mixed results
- Blood pressure Direction not stated
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 38
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Walking, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 95 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 17906193
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