Broderick Dickerson, Jonathan Maury, Victoria Jenkins, Kay Nottingham, Dante Xing, Drew E Gonzalez, Megan Leonard, Jacob Kendra, Joungbo Ko, Choongsung Yoo, Sarah Johnson, Rémi Pradelles, Martin Purpura, Ralf Jäger, Ryan Sowinski, Christopher J Rasmussen, Richard B Kreider
BACKGROUND: Microalgae like Phaeodactylum tricornutum (PT) contain the carotenoid, fucoxanthin, which has been purported to promote fat loss, lower blood lipids, and improve glucose management. This study examined whether dietary supplementation with microalgae extracts from PT containing 4.4 mg/d of fucoxanthin affects changes in body composition or health markers in overweight women during an exercise and diet intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 37 females (28...
March 28, 2024: Nutrients