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CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) For Weight Loss Results

Some studies have shown CLA changes body composition

CLA, or Conjugated Linoleic Acid is used as a supplement in order to increase fat loss. Studies have been conducted in order to test the claim that CLA actually helps humans change their body composition. A recent study, Efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid for reducing fat mass: a meta-analysis in humans, tested just that. The researches set out to see if patients who took CLA as a dietary supplement actually lost body fat.

They concluded that "Given at a dose of 3.2 g/d, CLA produces a modest loss in body fat in humans."

CLA can be taken in tandem with other fat burners

Unlike other "fat burners" on the market, CLA doesn't affect thermogenesis. Your body temperature won't be affected and CLA does not offer a stimulant affect. CLA isn't being touted as a miracle cure for obesity, nor should it be. CLA has proven effective, though, in altering people's body composition. Anyone who has a body made of lean muscle mass versus less fat tends to be healthier and weigh less. Some people combine CLA with a thermogenic fat burner to increase fat loss Since CLA doesn't directly cause an increase in body temperature, the weight loss results tend to be less dramatic. Some people who are attempting to drop fat quickly will stack CLA along with a stimulant style fat burner to increase their metabolic rate and increase the rate of fat loss. This only works in conjuction with a diet and exercise regime, of course.

The bottom line is you still need to burn more calories than you consume in a day. If you do this through proper diet and exercise, then stacking CLA and other fat burners may have a beneficial effect. Losing weight and increasing muscle mass is a nice combination, that's why it's not hard to see why CLA is getting more popular. But you need to do the work in order to see the results, said Michael W. Pariza, PhD, who discovered CLA.

"I have been telling people for years that this is not a weight loss product," he said. "If someone takes CLA to lose weight but doesn't change their diet or exercise patterns they are going to be disappointed."