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Does caffeine speed up your metabolism? And does that help with weightloss? from www.shutterstock.com

January 30, 2018

Five supplements that claim to speed up weight loss – and what the science says

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Lee Ashton, University of Newcastle, and Rebecca Williams, University of Newcastle

Here are five weightloss supplements you shouldn’t waste your money on.

‘Skinny teas’ might not have any properties to help you lose weight, but they might remind you you’re on a diet. from www.shutterstock.com

December 15, 2017

Science or Snake Oil: do skinny teas boost weight loss?

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle

You may be better off buying regular green or black tea and spending more on fruit and vegetables.

You’ve probably seen it in the supermarket, and maybe even thought about buying it, but it probably doesn’t work. Mike Mozart/Flickr

August 10, 2016

Science or Snake Oil? Do the enduring Hydroxycut weight-loss products work?

Nick Fuller, University of Sydney

Despite several safety recalls of this brand of dietary weight-loss supplements over the past decade, “Hydroxycut” is one of the biggest sellers in its market.

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Clare Collins
Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
Nick Fuller
Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
Lee Ashton
Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Newcastle
Rebecca Williams
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle

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