A probiotic, enzyme and botanical blend called SlimSEB beat placebo in a 12-week randomized trial of 87 adults at risk of type 2 diabetes. Obese participants lost 4.5 kg more than placebo and trimmed their waists by 11 cm, while cholesterol and insulin resistance also improved. But the product was supplied by its maker, the trial was small and short, and the multi-ingredient formula means no single component can take credit. Here is what the data show, how they compare with GLP-1 drugs, and who should think twice.
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