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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating certain kinds of fats may actually help obese women with diabetes trim some body fat, a small study suggests. The study, of 35 older women with type 2 diabetes, found that supplements containing two types of fats -- conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) or safflower oil -- led to healthy changes in body composition over four months. With CLA, the women saw a dip in body mass index (BMI) -- a measure of weight in relation to height -- and in their total level of body fat. With safflower oil, the women's BMI did not change, but they typically ... Read Full Story

With the number of people in world, and especially in the U.S., who are overweight, we see more and more new weight loss supplements appearing on the market. People are willing to try anything to help them lose weight without dieting. One of the newest weight loss trends is something called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Read Full Story

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a natural, polyunsaturated fatty acid. Beef is the richest source of CLA, but it is also found in other meats as well as in non-meat animal products. This fatty acid, found and proven to be a very powerful antioxidant, can be beneficial in weight loss regimens and also seems to have other more serious benefits to recommend its use. Read Full Story

In the last few years a number of studies have been carried out in relation to CLA or conjugated linoleic acid. During this time there have been a number of findings which suggest there are benefits to be gained from including such an acid within a person's diet and which can be gained through using such supplements as Myoplex Deluxe which has CLA as one of its active ingredients. Read Full Story

CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) is a naturally occurring free fatty acid found mainly in meat and dairy products. CLA, in conjunction with all other factors involved, has a real potential to transform ... Read Full Story