Abstract: Methods for promoting healthy body weight and improving a variety of related physiological factors, including serum serotonin levels, serum leptin levels, fat oxidation, cholesterol levels, and body mass index, in persons or other mammals, include administering to those persons or other mammals effective amounts of hydroxycitric acid or a combination of hydroxycitric acid, chromium and gymnemic acid, which work synergistically to further to promote healthy body weight and improve these physiological factors.

Abstract: Methods for promoting healthy body weight and improving a variety of related physiological factors, including serum serotonin levels, serum leptin levels, fat oxidation, cholesterol levels, and body mass index, in persons or other mammals, include administering to those persons or other mammals effective amounts of hydroxycitric acid or a combination of hydroxycitric acid, chromium and gymnemic acid, which work synergistically to further to promote healthy body weight and improve these physiological factors.

Abstract: Methods for promoting healthy body weight and improving a variety of related physiological factors, including serum serotonin levels, serum leptin levels, fat oxidation, cholesterol levels, and body mass index, in persons or other mammals, include administering to those persons or other mammals effective amounts of hydroxycitric acid or a combination of hydroxycitric acid, chromium and gymnemic acid, which work synergistically to further to promote healthy body weight and improve these physiological factors.

Abstract: Methods for promoting healthy body weight and improving a variety of related physiological factors, including serum serotonin levels, serum leptin levels, fat oxidation, cholesterol levels, and body mass index, in persons or other mammals, include administering to those persons or other mammals effective amounts of hydroxycitric acid or a combination of hydroxycitric acid, chromium and gymnemic acid, which work synergistically to further to promote healthy body weight and improve these physiological factors.

Abstract: Methods for promoting healthy body weight, increasing energy level and improving a variety of related physiological factors include administering to those persons or other mammals effective amounts of a composition incorporating EGCG and caffeine derived from green tea, preferably in equal or nearly equal amounts. The EGCG and caffeine in these amounts work synergistically to further promote healthy body weight, increase energy level and improve these physiological factors.

Abstract: Methods for promoting healthy body weight and improving a variety of related physiological factors, including serum serotonin levels, serum leptin levels, fat oxidation, cholesterol levels, and body mass index, in persons or other mammals, include administering to those persons or other mammals effective amounts of hydroxycitric acid or a combination of hydroxycitric acid, chromium and gymnemic acid, which work synergistically to further to promote healthy body weight and improve these physiological factors.

Abstract: Methods for promoting healthy body weight and improving a variety of related physiological factors, including serum serotonin levels, serum leptin levels, fat oxidation, cholesterol levels, and body mass index, in persons or other mammals, include administering to those persons or other mammals effective amounts of hydroxycitric acid or a combination of hydroxycitric acid, chromium and gymnemic acid, which work synergistically to further to promote healthy body weight and improve these physiological factors.

Abstract: A method and composition for reducing ghrelin levels in a person or other mammal. The method involves administration of a composition incorporating (−) hydroxycitric acid in an amount sufficient to decrease the ghrelin levels in a person or other mammal. The composition comprises (−)hydroxycitric acid in an amount sufficient to decrease the ghrelin levels in the person or other mammal. The composition of the method and related composition can also incorporate gymnemic acid, green tea extract, and oxygen coordinated niacin-bound chromium. The method and related composition are effective in reducing ghrelin levels in a person or mammal, which decreases feelings of hunger in a person or other mammal and allow for effective weight management.

Abstract: A method for increasing serotonin levels in a person includes identifying a person having a deficient serotonin level and administering to the person a composition incorporating hydroxycitric acid, preferably in the form of an extract of Garcinia cambogia, in an amount sufficient to increase the person's serotonin levels. The method also can incorporate administering chromium, preferably in the form of oxygen-coordinated, niacin-bound chromium, and gymnemic acid, preferably in the form of an extract of Gymnema sylvestre, to synergistically work to further increase serotonin levels in the person.

Abstract: A method and composition for preventing or inhibiting angiogenesis and Helicobacter pylori and providing a powerful antioxidant that provides numerous health benefits. The method involves administration of a composition incorporating specific edible berry extracts and the composition is comprised of specific edible berry extracts. The method and related composition effectively inhibit the release of growth factors that trigger angiogenesis, inhibit or prevent the growth of Helicobacter pylori and act as a powerful antioxidant with a high oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and low cytotoxicity.

Abstract: Methods for promoting healthy body weight and improving a variety of related physiological factors, including serum serotonin levels, serum leptin levels, fat oxidation, cholesterol levels, and body mass index, in persons or other mammals, include administering to those persons or other mammals effective amounts of hydroxycitric acid or a combination of hydroxycitric acid, chromium and gymnemic acid, which work synergistically to further to promote healthy body weight and improve these physiological factors.

Abstract: A method for preventing and or reducing the symptoms of insulin resistance and a related syndrome in persons comprises identifying persons having or at risk for having such symptoms, and administering to them an effective amount of a composition comprising niacin-bound chromium that prevents or reduces the symptoms. Compositions incorporating niacin-bound chromium and additional compounds also are disclosed that are particularly effective in synergistically preventing or reducing these symptoms.

Abstract: A method for increasing serotonin levels in a person includes identifying a person having a deficient serotonin level and administering to the person a composition incorporating hydroxycitric acid, preferably in the form of an extract of Garcinia cambogia, in an amount sufficient to increase the person's serotonin levels. The method also can incorporate administering chromium, preferably in the form of oxygen-coordinated, niacin-bound chromium, and gymnemic acid, preferably in the form of an extract of Gymnema sylvestre, to synergistically work to further increase serotonin levels in the person.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for reducing cholesterol levels are provided which involve administering an effective daily dosage of proanthocyanidin and niacin-bound chromium to a subject.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preventing or treating the adverse physiological effects associated with cardiac disease by administering a purified proanthocyanidin composition to the person in an amount effective to prevent or reduce the adverse physiological effects.

Abstract: A method for preventing and or reducing the symptoms of menopause in women comprises identifying women having or at risk for having such symptoms, and administering to them an effective amount of a composition comprising trans-resveratrol and other compounds that prevent or reduce the symptoms.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preventing and/or reducing stress-induced gastric injury by administering an amount of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract effective to inhibit injury is administered to persons identified as among those with or at risk for such injury.

Abstract: A method for preventing and/or reducing the toxicity of acetaminophen is disclosed. An amount of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract effective to inhibit toxicity of acetaminophen is administered before, simultaneous with, and/or after dosage of acetaminophen. This allows for increased therapeutic dosages of acetaminophen to be administered with reduced risk of toxic effects, and for prevention of toxic effects in people with special sensitivity to acetaminophen. A composition containing both acetaminophen and grape seed proanthocyanidin extract, allowing for ease of administration of an amount of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract effective to protect from toxicity, also is disclosed.