Garcinia cambogia: benefits by goal, the dosage that worked, and the supplements ranked
What the 28 human studies of garcinia cambogia we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Garcinia cambogia benefits, by goal: what the studies show
Members OnlyThe top 1 of 1 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight and Metabolism for Women | Improved in studies 28 studies, 10 showed an improvement, 7 found none, 7 pooled analyses | 28 | 1 g |
Garcinia cambogia supplements, ranked by the human studies
Members OnlyNone in our catalog yet
No product in our catalog holds it at a dose that counts yet.
Garcinia cambogia dosage: how much per day
The dose that worked in the studies, and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 1 to 2.8 g a day.
Biohacker panel
Members OnlyWhat our 10 biohackers say about garcinia cambogia
Dr. Eric Berg, 1 Oct 2023: Lists Garcinia Cambogia as one of the best fat-burning supplements, noting that supplements won't work without diet changes. Source
Thomas DeLauer, 15 Jun 2017, a caution: Warns that Garcinia Cambogia has a negligible effect on weight loss, averaging between one and two pounds, and is associated with a two times higher risk for GI issues, digestive discomfort, and other long-term digestive issues, including potential liver problems and liver failure. Source
Ben Greenfield, 25 Sep 2013: Mentions Garcinia Cambogia with 50% HCA in response to a listener's question about using it for weight loss. Source
Questions people ask
Members OnlyAnswered from the figures on this page
What is garcinia cambogia good for?
By the human studies we graded, garcinia cambogia shows an improvement for weight and metabolism for women.
Garcinia cambogia for weight and metabolism for women: what do the studies show?
In the human studies of garcinia cambogia we graded for weight and metabolism for women: 28 studies, 10 showed an improvement, 7 found none, 7 pooled analyses. The dose that worked: 1 g a day.
How much garcinia cambogia per day?
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement used 1 to 2.8 g a day.
Can I take garcinia cambogia with my meds?
Some supplements can change how meds work or are absorbed. Members have every product checked against the meds in their Health Profile before it joins their protocol.
Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →
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