IDCC 4301 ( Fit™) supplementation effects on body fat, serum triglyceride, and adipokine ratio in obese women: a randomized clinical trial.

Obesity is a common metabolic disease characterized by abnormal fat accumulation. It contributes to health issues, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dyslipidemia, necessitating continuous management through diet and physical activity. Probiotics, particularly IDCC 4301 ( Fit™), have shown promise in positively regulating the gut microbiota.

Prenatal exposure to phthalate and decreased body mass index of children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Phthalates are well-known endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Many detrimental health effects of phthalates were investigated, but studies on the association of phthalates with obesity in children showed inconsistent results. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to clarify whether prenatal and postnatal exposures to phthalates are associated with physical growth disturbances in children.

Effects of ID-HWS1000 on the Perception of Bowel Activity and Microbiome in Subjects with Functional Constipation: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study.

During constipation, indigestible foods, such as probiotics, prebiotics, and dietary fiber, may improve the bowel environment and activity. In this randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study, the effects of ID-HWS1000, composed of and species, xylooligosaccharide, and dietary fiber, were evaluated to determine whether it improves the perception of bowel activity or cause changes in the gut microbiome. Thirty Korean adults with "functional constipation" according to the Rome III criteria were randomly assigned to the following groups: 20 in the ID-HWS1000 group and 10 in the placebo group.

Side differences in the bone density of the distal radius and calcaneus in Koreans aged 4-86 years.

Although bone mineral density (BMD) measurements of peripheral bone have been widely used due to practical and economic factors, a consensus does not exist as to whether the dominant or nondominant side is preferable for diagnosing osteoporosis and predicting fracture risk. Thus, we evaluated BMD differences of the distal radius and calcaneus between dominant and nondominant sides in the Korean population. Data were collected from 1794 subjects (979 females and 815 males) aged 4-86 yr, who were not taking any medication that affected bone metabolism or had a history of fracture.