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Tea is the most abundantly consumed prepared beverage in the world. Green tea, containing catechins, exerts antiinflammatory activities. However, a fundamental gap exists concerning its intestinal-level targets that can prevent metabolic syndrome (MetS) development and progression. Studies in obese

Simple obese girls are prone to premature or early puberty. The topic proposed based on previous studies, recruiting of 80 simple overweight or obesity girls, aged 6 to 10 years old. After the informed consent, they will be randomly divided into intervention group and control group, intervention

Sleep disturbance is common in adults and when it persists may result in chronic disease, excess health care utilization, mental disorders, health-risk behaviors, limitations of daily functioning, lost productivity, injury, and mortality (IOM 2006). An estimated 50-70 million adults in the United

Epigenome-Antivir components have long been used in traditional medicine and have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory properties both in vitro and in vivo. It has also been shown that acupuncture can provide a moderate analgesic effect in osteoarthritis. It is anticipated that the combination of

This study will utilize a randomized, double-blind, cross-over design, comparing acute ingestion of the mixed flavonoid supplement (MF) compared to placebo control (PC) in healthy, non-obese, pre-menopausal women. The study will consist of two 24-hour study periods spent in the recently renovated

After screening obese subjects who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the investigators randomly assigned the two treatment arms and one placebo arm at 1:1:1 ratio. At baseline, anthropometric and biochemical evaluations were conducted including body weight, body composition (DXA and Fat CT),

Prevalence of obesity or metabolic syndrome and diabetes: Obesity or metabolic syndrome is becoming a global epidemic and common health problem. The rising prevalence of obesity and associated comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers represents a major

Obesity is a major public health concern in the United States, with over two-thirds of the adult population classified as overweight or obese. Obesity is characterized by low-grade chronic inflammation that, in part, is mediated by metabolic endotoxemia. Metabolic endotoxemia describes increased

1. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of ingesting a flavonoid-rich supplement on total urine polyphenol concentration and shifts in blood metabolites related to flavonoid intake in healthy but overweight/obese community-dwelling adults. 2. Secondary objectives are to

Obesity prevalence is increasing around the world and the United Kingdom is no exception. Latest statistics show that approximately 25% of the UK population is obese and is predicted to rise to 70% by 2020 if present trends continue. Obesity is particularly widespread in Scotland where approximately

Mate is a traditional drink obtained from the leaves of yerba-mate (Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.), a native species of South America that has a great regional importance. Mate is highly consumed in South America countries because of the tradition acquired from the native populations. In these

Most obese subjects regain weight after weight loss due to compensatory adaptations finalized to maintain stable body energy stores. In lean or obese individuals, maintenance of a 10% or greater reduction in body weight is associated with a decline in 24-hour energy expenditure of approximately

Randomized, double-blind, crossover placebo-controlled clinical trial

Obesity has become a noticeable and worldwide public health problem recently. According to the WHO survey in 2005, 1.6 billion and 400 million adults were found overweight and obese, respectively. In Taiwan, there are more than 30% found overweight in the national survey in 2009. Compare with the