ALPHA LIPOIC ACID SHOWS REMARKABLE ABILITY TO COMBAT OBESITY

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) has long been cited as a critical factor in facilitating accelerated muscle recovery, increased endurance, decreased fat storage, and maximization of muscle fullness. Clinical studies have also highlighted ALA's capacity as a powerful fighter of destructive free radicals.

Now comes exciting news that ALA may be a powerful new weapon in the battle against obesity. A group of Korean scientists have discovered a new anti-obesity substance, which has proved to be highly effective in fighting obesity with fewer side effects. A South Korean government-funded research team, led by University of Ulsan College of Medicine professor Lee Ki-up, recently revealed that they have been staging clinical tests with anti-obesity medicines based on alpha-lipoic acid. ALA makes the brain feel as if the body is full of energy. In response, to maintain homeostasis, the brain orders the body to reduce food intake and to enhance energy expenditure, eventually causing profound weight loss.

"Through lab tests...we accidentally found alpha-lipoic acid has an unrivaled effect in controlling obesity. We expect new drugs containing the material to be commercialized by 2006," Lee said. Previously, alpha-lipoic acid has been used to treat diabetes-related complications, though only in small dosages, so its anti-obesity function has remained largely unknown, according to a report from The Korea Times. If further study corroborates the Korean team's data, we may soon be seeing ALA leap to the forefront of weight-loss science!