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Spirulina maxima Extract Reduces Obesity through Suppression of Adipogenesis and Activation of Browning in 3T3-L1 Cells and High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice.
Seo YJ, Kim KJ, Choi J, Koh EJ, Lee BY. Seo YJ, et al. Nutrients. 2018 Jun 1;10(6):712. doi: 10.3390/nu10060712. Nutrients. 2018. PMID: 29865208 Free PMC article.
Obesity predisposes animals towards the metabolic syndrome and diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. Spirulina maxima is a microalga with anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, and neuroprotective activities, but the anti-obesity …
Obesity predisposes animals towards the metabolic syndrome and diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular …
Impact of Spirulina Supplementation on Obesity, Hypertension, Hyperglycemia, and Hyperlipidemia: A Systematic Review.
Firdaus M, Priambodo AF. Firdaus M, et al. Scientifica (Cairo). 2025 Mar 27;2025:6637793. doi: 10.1155/sci5/6637793. eCollection 2025. Scientifica (Cairo). 2025. PMID: 40182955 Free PMC article. Review.
Aims: This systematic review evaluates how Spirulina supplementation impacts human metabolic syndrome. This review encompasses a broad spectrum of Spirulina supplementation studies, including variations in dosage, trial duration, participants, and the subsequent eff …
Aims: This systematic review evaluates how Spirulina supplementation impacts human metabolic syndrome. This review encompasses a broa …
Spirulina- An Edible Cyanobacterium with Potential Therapeutic Health Benefits and Toxicological Consequences.
Gogna S, Kaur J, Sharma K, Prasad R, Singh J, Bhadariya V, Kumar P, Jarial S. Gogna S, et al. J Am Nutr Assoc. 2023 Aug;42(6):559-572. doi: 10.1080/27697061.2022.2103852. Epub 2022 Aug 2. J Am Nutr Assoc. 2023. PMID: 35916491 Review.
Simultaneously, gamma- linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid), as well as pigments such as chlorophyll A and phycobiliproteins (C-phycocyanin, allophycocyanin and beta-carotene), is also a major component of its rich nutritional profile. Spirulina is known to have variou …
Simultaneously, gamma- linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid), as well as pigments such as chlorophyll A and phycobiliproteins (C-phycocya …
Effects of Spirulina supplementation on obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
Moradi S, Ziaei R, Foshati S, Mohammadi H, Nachvak SM, Rouhani MH. Moradi S, et al. Complement Ther Med. 2019 Dec;47:102211. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102211. Epub 2019 Oct 17. Complement Ther Med. 2019. PMID: 31780031
OBJECTIVE: Evidence has suggested that Spirulina supplementation may affect anthropometric indices. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to summarize published randomized clinical trials which assess the effect of Spirulina supplementation …
OBJECTIVE: Evidence has suggested that Spirulina supplementation may affect anthropometric indices. Therefore, a systematic review an …
A Review of the Health-Promoting Properties of Spirulina with a Focus on athletes' Performance and Recovery.
Chaouachi M, Vincent S, Groussard C. Chaouachi M, et al. J Diet Suppl. 2024;21(2):210-241. doi: 10.1080/19390211.2023.2208663. Epub 2023 May 4. J Diet Suppl. 2024. PMID: 37143238 Review.
Spirulina species are photosynthetic and filamentous bacteria, commonly called 'blue-green microalgae'. ...Literature data showed that Spirulina seems to have positive effects on body composition especially in overweight and obese subjects which could not be …
Spirulina species are photosynthetic and filamentous bacteria, commonly called 'blue-green microalgae'. ...Literature data showed tha …
Spirulina reduces diet-induced obesity through downregulation of lipogenic genes expression in Psammomys obesus.
Saidi H, Bounihi A, Bouazza A, Hichami A, Koceir EHA, Khan NA. Saidi H, et al. Arch Physiol Biochem. 2022 Aug;128(4):1001-1009. doi: 10.1080/13813455.2020.1743724. Epub 2020 Mar 24. Arch Physiol Biochem. 2022. PMID: 32207345
The present study evaluates the protective effect of spirulina against diet-induced obesity and metabolic disorders in Psammomys obesus, an animal model of metabolic syndrome. ...However, under a standard laboratory chow diet (SLCD), this animal exhibits insulin res …
The present study evaluates the protective effect of spirulina against diet-induced obesity and metabolic disorders in Psammom …
Comparative effects of nutraceuticals on body weight in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 111 randomized clinical trials.
Shahinfar H, Jayedi A, Torabynasab K, Payandeh N, Martami F, Moosavi H, Bazshahi E, Shab-Bidar S. Shahinfar H, et al. Pharmacol Res. 2023 Oct;196:106944. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106944. Epub 2023 Sep 29. Pharmacol Res. 2023. PMID: 37778464 Free article.
There is no research on the comparative effects of nutraceuticals on weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity. This study aimed at quantifying and ranking the effects of different nutraceuticals on weight loss. ...Based on our findings, supplementations with nutrac …
There is no research on the comparative effects of nutraceuticals on weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity. This study aim …
Anti-Obesity Effects of Microalgae.
Gómez-Zorita S, Trepiana J, González-Arceo M, Aguirre L, Milton-Laskibar I, González M, Eseberri I, Fernández-Quintela A, Portillo MP. Gómez-Zorita S, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Dec 19;21(1):41. doi: 10.3390/ijms21010041. Int J Mol Sci. 2019. PMID: 31861663 Free PMC article. Review.
One potential application for bioactive microalgae compounds is obesity treatment. This review gathers together in vitro and in vivo studies which address the anti-obesity effects of microalgae extracts. The scientific literature supplies evidence supporting an anti …
One potential application for bioactive microalgae compounds is obesity treatment. This review gathers together in vitro and in vivo …
Anti-obesity effects of Spirulina platensis protein hydrolysate by modulating brain-liver axis in high-fat diet fed mice.
Zhao B, Cui Y, Fan X, Qi P, Liu C, Zhou X, Zhang X. Zhao B, et al. PLoS One. 2019 Jun 20;14(6):e0218543. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218543. eCollection 2019. PLoS One. 2019. PMID: 31220177 Free PMC article.
Spirulina platensis is a blue-green algae with potential anti-obesity effects. In this study, the anti-obesity effects of whole Spirulina platensis (WSP), Spirulina platensis protein (SPP) and Spirulina platensis protein hydrolysate (SPPH …
Spirulina platensis is a blue-green algae with potential anti-obesity effects. In this study, the anti-obesity effects …
Impact of a 12-week High-Intensity Interval Training With Spirulina Supplementation on Insulin Resistance-Mediated by Apo-A, -B, and -J in Men With Obesity HIIT With Spirulina on Apolipoproteins.
Tayebi SM, Bagherian P, Bassami M, Basereh A, Ahmadabadi S. Tayebi SM, et al. Eur J Sport Sci. 2025 Apr;25(4):e12285. doi: 10.1002/ejsc.12285. Eur J Sport Sci. 2025. PMID: 40123054 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Hence, our study aimed to assess the impact of 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and spirulina supplementation on the apolipoproteins, insulin resistance, and body composition of men with obesity. ...It can be concluded that the combined interventi …
Hence, our study aimed to assess the impact of 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and spirulina supplementation on t …
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