Ketone ester/other
Human RCT
2023
Daily Intake of D-β-Hydroxybutyric Acid (D-BHB) Reduces Body Fat in Japanese Adult Participants: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Katsuya S, Kawata Y, Goto T, Tsubota J
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Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology
Key finding
2.9 g of D-BHB daily for 12 weeks reduced visceral fat in healthy adults.
What the study did
22 healthy Japanese adults took 2.9 g D-BHB or placebo daily for 12 weeks. Visceral fat fell 9.0 cm2 versus placebo. After excluding one diabetic participant, body weight, BMI, and fat mass also fell significantly. No adverse effects were reported.
This study used [form], not goBHB. It is shown here as general ketone science. Only goBHB studies back goBHB product claims.