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Effect of D-β-Hydroxybutyric Acid on Body Fat in Japanese Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
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Scientists gave some people a supplement called D-BHB for 12 weeks, while others got a fake pill. The people who took the supplement had less belly fat and body fat, and their blood showed higher ketone levels. No one got sick from the supplement.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Scientists gave some people a supplement called D-BHB for 12 weeks, while others got a fake pill. The people who took the supplement had less belly fat and body fat, and their blood showed higher ketone levels. No one got sick from the supplement.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 550 / 90
Evidence Score
Participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimizing bias. Considered the gold standard for testing whether an intervention causes an effect.
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Taking 1.5 grams of D-BHB daily for 12 weeks may help reduce belly fat in healthy Japanese adults.
Taking 2.9 grams of D-BHB daily for 12 weeks may help lower overall body fat percentage in healthy Japanese adults.
Taking 2.9 grams of D-BHB daily for 12 weeks may help decrease total body fat weight in healthy Japanese adults.
Taking 1.5 or 2.9 grams of D-BHB daily for 12 weeks didn't cause any side effects in healthy Japanese adults.
Taking 1.5 grams of D-BHB daily for 12 weeks may raise ketone levels in the blood of healthy Japanese adults.