Thermogenic ingredients and body weight regulation
Hursel R, Westerterp-Plantenga MS
Published in International Journal of Obesity, Vol. 34 (4), pp. 659-69
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
Study Details
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