A probiotic blend consisting of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei BEPC22 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BELP53 has been found to reduce body fat percentage, weight and BMI in a new placebo-controlled trial.
A meta-analysis conducted by China researchers found that probiotic supplementation could improve body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose, and reduce inflammation among obese and overweight teenagers.
A study conducted on two Nordic pregnancy cohorts has revealed a significant link between maternal vitamin D deficiency and lower body mass index (BMI) in in the offspring of overweight mothers.
A new study suggests that prenatal vitamin D levels may have a significant impact on the growth and adiposity of boys into late childhood, but no impact on girls.
Supplementation with vitamin D failed to significantly impact BMI but did lead to a statistically significant decrease in LDL-cholesterol in a recent pilot randomised controlled clinical trial.
Further work needs to be done to raise awareness of the need for women with obesity to supplement both with a higher dose of folic acid and vitamin D, and to be aware of the role of iodine, researchers say.
Dietary supplementation with the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum APC1472 may improve blood sugar levels in healthy overweight/obese adults, according to a new study from APC Microbiome Ireland.
