African mango is one of the latest weight loss herbs to hit the market big time. Unlike most such supplements, this one has some research science behind it. Here is what scientists have found.
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African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis)
The scientific name appeared earlier in research and product development through the Life Extension Foundation (see Irvingia Extract Weight Loss And Side Effects). The initial study showed greater weight loss and improvements in several blood tests in a small double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study in 2005.
Subsequent to that research, the same research group in Cameroon expanded the number of study participants and updated the weight loss and improved collateral results. The basic results are summarized in the Figure 3 from that study (click on image to enlarge):
The first three measurements are the most important for what can be expected within 10 weeks: weight loss, reduction in waist size, and reduction on body fat percent. Each measurement is expressed as a percent change over the starting point, compared with the percent change in the placebo group.
The final measurement, adiponectin levels, indicates changes in a protein hormone that reflects basic fat metabolism. It is secreted from fat cells. The higher the levels of adiponectin, the lower the percent body fat. An increase in adiponectin levels corresponds to the reduction in body fat percent and to weight loss.
If you are like me and like to see more details, I have provided the specific reference information and the full abstract from this article here:
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Dr Clark provides some excellent and factual information which runs counter to much of the weightloss information on the web. I particularly like his direct and succinct manner when commenting on things such as weight loss pills and supplements. In this case it look very much like African Mango can have a beneficial effect on weight loss.
Thanks for your kind comments. Ian. I recognize some of the same stuff that I like on your website, too.
All the best,
Dennis
Like with any other viable supplement, its effects can be maximized when taken along with implementing a good workout routine. And I am not talking about spending an hour at the gym. In fact, you don’t even need a gym membership anymore. The information that is in cyberspace about the cutting edge workouts that have been devised by trainers prove that it only takes 12 minutes a day of the proper exercises to get in great shape.
I am glad that they finally did some studies on this stuff to make sure that what they were saying about it could be backed up by science. Thank you for posting the results of some of that testing I appreciate your efforts to get the word out about this kind of stuff. There are only very few that really work and I am one that has tried most of them.
This African Mango is something Dr. Oz recently touted on his tv show. And when he did, the supplements which have the nutrients from African Mango became instant crazes on the internet. Still, despite the findings on this, I don’t think you can have any one magical pill as a solution to becoming and staying physically fit. You still have to eat healthy and put in sweat equity.
Perhaps you have to be a chemist or a doctor to fully appreciate the details of these findings. But even if you don’t fully understand all the data, you can always be like most people and just wing it, buy a supplement product and give it a try. Just be careful not to buy just any product. At least this article is providing substantial findings.
while exercising more often, eating healthier foods and cutting portions are the most recommended ways to lose weight, a new diet pill hopes to aid the fight against obesity. Recently, the FDA approved Belviq, this pill is taken twice a day that suppresses appetite and revs up metabolism. It makes me wonder if this will pave the way for an avalanche of diet pills onto the market.
It is Amazing how complex the science of fat loss actually is. I think it is easier to be disciplined with workouts and nutrition than it is to comprehend all the scientific data presented in this article. In fact, that is exactly what I will do. By the time I begin to understand all the chemistry, I will have gained 10 pounds.
I say this is great information for the common person, especially because a study I read about indicates that people who have a normal weight but have excess belly fat may have a higher risk of dying from heart disease than even obese individuals. investigators found that normal-weight people who have what is called central obesity are at almost three times greater risk of dying from heart disease.
This is great thank you for the information I am thrilled to hear this and see that someone is going to post updates on a regular basis. I am going to try this stuff as soon as I can find some that is 100 % natural. I know it will be more expensive but I think it will be worth it. You have a great article here and I look forward to reading more.
The FDA’s approval of the anti-fat pills Qsymia and Belviq are in my opinion quite timely (provided they work) as the number of obese people rises to more than one-third of the U.S. population, and some 300,000 Americans die each year of related complications. I read that in Time magazine. That publication has some real good writers who have a way of giving you a gloom & doom feeling when you read an article.