Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) as a supplementation for weight loss: results from a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Suat KucukgoncuE ZhouK B LucasC Tek

Published in: Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity (2017)

Alpha-lipoic acid treatment showed small, yet significant short-term weight loss compared with placebo. Further research is needed to examine the effect of different doses and the long-term benefits of ALA on weight management.

Keyphrases

weight loss
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
systematic review
obese patients
glycemic control
weight gain
body mass index
type diabetes
physical activity
combination therapy
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
body weight
double blind
replacement therapy
smoking cessation