ArticleBMJ nutrition, prevention & health2024
Apple cider vinegar for weight management in Lebanese adolescents and young adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
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- Adjunctive effects of apple cider vinegar on metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome patients receiving metformin: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Vinegar Consumption and Health: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- A case-series of oral acetate supplementation for gut microbiota alteration and metabolic improvement in patients with affective disorders on psychotropics.Translational psychiatry · 2026Article
- Improbable data characteristics and extreme effects of apple cider vinegar on weight loss.BMJ nutrition, prevention & health · 2025Article
- Role of vinegar in cardiovascular health: A narrative review.Journal of biological methods · 2025Review
- Retraction:BMJ nutrition, prevention & health · 2025Article
- The Chemical Profiles and Antioxidant Properties of Live Fruit or Vegetable Vinegars Available on the Polish Food Market.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Comprehensive clarification of statistical and data concerns on the effects of apple cider vinegar on weight loss.BMJ nutrition, prevention & health · 2024Article
Corrections and comments
- Retraction · 2025-09-23Concerns/Issues about Data · Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Conclusions · Error in Analyses · Error in Methods · Investigation by Journal/Publisher · Investigation by Third Party · Results Not Reproducible ·
- RetractedRetraction:2025
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Abstract
Background and aims: Obesity and overweight have become significant health concerns worldwide, leading to an increased interest in finding natural remedies for weight reduction. One such remedy that has gained popularity is apple cider vinegar (ACV). Objective: To investigate the effects of ACV consumption on weight, blood glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol levels in a sample of the Lebanese population. Materials and methods: 120 overweight and obese individuals were recruited. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving 5, 10 or 15 mL of ACV or a control group receiving a placebo (group 4) over a 12-week period. Measurements of anthropometric parameters, fasting blood glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol levels were taken at weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12. Results: Our findings showed that daily consumption of the three doses of ACV for a duration of between 4 and 12 weeks is associated with significant reductions in anthropometric variables (weight, body mass index, waist/hip circumferences and body fat ratio), blood glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol levels. No significant risk factors were observed during the 12 weeks of ACV intake. Conclusion: Consumption of ACV in people with overweight and obesity led to an improvement in the anthropometric and metabolic parameters. ACV could be a promising antiobesity supplement that does not produce any side effects.
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