Potassium hydroxycitrate for the suppression of appetite and induction of weight loss

The present invention provides methods of suppressing appetite and causing weight loss by administering to a patient hydroxy citric acid in the form of a potassium salt extracted from Garcinia fruit. Methods of inhibiting cytoplasmic citric lyase and increasing fat metabolism in a patient are also described.

Process for promoting weight loss in overweight dogs

A process for feeding a pet food supplement or diet to an overweight canine for the purpose of promoting weight loss, increasing lean body mass, and enhancing the satiety of the animal is provided. The supplement or diet contains an effective amount of L-carnitine.

Apparatus and method for determining weight loss of a heated material

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for accurately determining weight loss of a sample during heating in a furnace. The method includes the steps of placing a sample in a heated furnace, heating the sample while measurements of sample weight are made, determining rate function from the sample weight measurements, producing a weight loss correction factor using the rate function and using the weight loss correction factor to obtain a corrected weight loss for the sample.

Method and system for a talking weight loss scale

A method of encouraging weight loss via a talking electronic scale. The talking electronic scale determines the weight of a particular person in response to a specific user input. The talking electronic scale utilizes a data storage unit to store and conceal an initial weight for the particular person. The talking electronic scale compares a subsequent weight of the particular person to the concealed initial weight in response to a specific user input and utilizes a speech synthesis unit to announce a difference between the concealed initial weight and the subsequent weight for the particular person without ever displaying or announcing the numerical value of the initial weight.