Chromium Picolinate supplementation improved body composition in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Body composition

US Navy conducted a study of personnel whose body fat exceeded the Navy’s body fat standard. They had completed a 16-week, supervised fat loss program. All participants exercised but some plus to exercising consumed 400 mcg of Chromium a day and some had a placebo instead. Chromium was found ineffective in enhancing body fat reduction and was not recommended as an adjunct to military weight loss programs.
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Here are some tips for selecting supplements so you won’t have to fool with Mother Nature

Nature’s Pharmacy

Most of us prefer natural remedies.

They are cheaper, easier to get and if taken properly may have fewer side effects. Herbs and dietary supplements have been around for centuries but a 1994 Congressional Act has touched off a recent resurgence in sales. Read the rest of this entry »