Efficacy of Herbal Formulation for Weight Loss in Overweight Adults

This scientific paper evaluates the efficacy of a novel herbal formulation for weight loss in overweight adults. The study conducted a 16-week randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled clinical trial with healthy overweight adults. The study's results depict significant reduction in BMI, waist and hip circumference, body fat along with waist/hip ratio amongst overweight participants. The study was conducted in Bengaluru, India and was approved by the ethical committee in accordance to the Declaration of Helsinki of Good Clinical Practice. The study's primary strength includes its capability to collect data from primary participants and conducted quantitative analysis of such data. The study has been able to collect data from a wide variety of participants and adopt appropriate methodology in arriving at the results for the same. Whereas weakness of the study includes inability to draw conclusion related to impact of side effects from the drug that was used. The study concludes that the herbal component is well established and safe along with being effective in nature. This unique herbal component can be combined with modest amounts of calories restrictions with physical activity for effective body weight management amongst overweight men as well as women.