58 results about "Thermogenesis" patented technology

Systems, methods and devices to measure and potentially promote thermogenesis, preferably non-exercise activity thermogenesis are disclosed. In the various embodiments, the present invention may rely on one or more sensors that detect a subject's body posture and / or activity. Feedback regarding the subject's posture and / or activity (relative to preferred postures and / or activity levels) may preferably be provided after the data is retrieved and analyzed. A power interlock may also be used to control delivery of electrical energy based on a subject's posture and / or activity level.

The present invention relates to methods for reducing body weight in an animal in need thereof via administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having a general tripartite structure A-B-C. In the tripartite structure A, B, and C are identical or non-identical structures, for example, but not limited to, heterocyclic, phenyl or benzyl ring structures with or without substitutions and are described in detail herein. The methods may utilize particular compounds, for example, having a piperidinyl, a pyrrolinyl or pyridinyl A ring, a thiazole B ring, and a phenyl C ring which may be further substituted independently. Also provided are methods for increasing thermogenesis without reducing lean body mass during weight loss in an animal by administering of a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds described.

Methods and devices are provided for activating brown adipose tissue (BAT) using electrical energy. In general, the methods and devices can facilitate activation of BAT to increase thermogenesis. The BAT can be activated by applying an electrical signal thereto that can be configured to target sympathetic nerves that can directly innervate the BAT. The electrical signal can be configured to target the sympathetic nerves using fiber diameter selectivity. In other words, the electrical signal can be configured to activate nerve fibers having a first diameter without activating nerve fibers having diameters different than the first diameter. Sympathetic nerves include postganglionic unmyelinated, small diameter fibers, while parasympathetic nerves that can directly innervate BAT include preganglionic myelinated, larger diameter fibers. The electrical signal can be configured to target and activate the postganglionic unmyelinated, small diameter fibers without activating the preganglionic myelinated, larger diameter fibers.

The invention discloses synergistic herbal composition comprising combination of first ingredient selected from extracts, fractions, phytochemicals and mixtures thereof derived from Theobroma cacao and a second ingredient selected from extracts, fractions, phytochemical and mixtures thereof derived from Citrus aurantifolia for obtaining at least one health benefit selected from preventing, controlling or treating obesity and / or overweight; improving lean body mass, improving the browning of White Adipose Tissue / improving formation of brown adipose tissue, increasing basal metabolic rate / resting energy expenditure, increasing thermogenesis, improving thyroid function, maintaining healthy body weight, increasing satiety / , supporting weight loss, improving fat loss and maintaining a slim body. The invention further discloses synergistic herbal compositions comprising Theobroma cacao and Citrus aurantifolia and optionally comprises at least one ingredient selected from pharmaceutically acceptable excipient / diluent / carrier; methods of treatment and use for the prevention and treatment of obesity / overweight or improving lean body mass or resting energy expenditure in a human or animal.