Thermogenic ingredients and body weight regulation: a review of clinical evidence
Hursel R, Westerterp-Plantenga MS
Published in International Journal of Obesity
Methodology
Review of randomized human trials of thermogenic ingredients (catechins, caffeine, capsaicin, protein) on energy expenditure, satiety and weight maintenance.
Key Findings
Thermogenic ingredients produced increases in 24-hour energy expenditure of a few percent, with effects that attenuate over time and vary with habitual caffeine intake.
Conclusions
Thermogenic supplements give small, short-lived increases in metabolism rather than sustained metabolic elevation.
Limitations
Heterogeneous doses and populations; long-term adherence data limited.
Supplements Studied
Thermogenic ingredients produced increases in 24-hour energy expenditure of a few percent
Outcomes Measured
Thermogenic ingredients produced increases in 24-hour energy expenditure of a few percent, with effects that attenuate over time
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