Abdominal obesity

This trial tests whether a daily cranberry extract supplement, rich in polyphenols, can improve metabolic and cognitive health in adults with abdominal obesity. Over 8 weeks, participants take either the extract or a placebo, and researchers measure changes in blood sugar, choles…

This pilot study tests whether two low-carbohydrate diets can improve metabolic syndrome in adolescents aged 13-18 who are obese. Participants will follow either a very-low-carb diet, a restricted ketogenic diet, or the standard American Diabetes Association diet. The goal is to …

This study tested whether a special probiotic chewing gum could help people with abdominal obesity lose belly fat and improve blood sugar control. 124 adults with large waistlines chewed either the probiotic gum or a placebo gum for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in waist…

This study tested whether eating fortified biscuits and cookies daily for nine weeks could lower inflammation in 62 adults with abdominal obesity and cardiometabolic risk. Participants ate either fortified or standard biscuits and cookies, and researchers measured inflammatory ma…

Researchers collect small samples of abdominal fat during planned surgery to study how fat tissue releases chemical messengers called endocannabinoids. They compare samples from people with obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes, to samples from people without these conditions.…

This small pilot study looked at whether chiropractic care could help people with abdominal obesity (belly fat) by reducing stress, improving thinking, and supporting the immune system. 18 adults with a BMI of 30 or higher and a large waistline took part. The main goal was to see…

This study tested whether taking a daily fiber supplement called chitin-glucan for three weeks could change gut bacteria and improve health markers in 19 adults with abdominal obesity and cardiometabolic risk. Participants took either the fiber or a placebo powder mixed in water.…