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.

Chewing gum compositions comprising synephrine, ephedrine and caffeine are provided. The compositions are useful for supporting thermogenesis and anorectic effects, while generating enhanced mental alertness and improved energy levels.

The invention discloses a fatigue-resisting natural rubber nano composite material and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method is characterized by comprising the following steps of: carrying out mechanical intercalation on 100 parts of natural rubber and 1-7 parts of nano montmorillonoid, then adding 4-8 parts of vulcanizing activator, 1-4 parts of anti-aging agent, 15-50 parts of carbon black packing, 0.5-3 parts of vulcanizing accelerator and 0.5-3 parts of vulcanizing agent, then adding gelatine into a flat-plate vulcanizing machine, and carrying out mould pressing for 10-30 minutes with the temperature of 135-155 DEG C and the pressure of 10-15MPa to obtain the fatigue-resisting natural rubber nano composite material. The invention substitutes the traditional high-structure carbon black packing by adopting the organic nano montmorillonoid, reduces the thermogenesis of the material under the dynamic loading effect and the same hardness by adopting less packing usage amounts, effectively prevents internal cracks of the material from generating and expanding by utilizing the layered structure of the nano montmorillonoid, and obtains a series of natural rubber materials with excellent fatigue-resisting performance without sacrificing the tensile breaking strength and the breaking elongation ratio of the material at the same time.

A system for tracking physical activity comprising a sensor that detects movement carried by a first user, converts the movement into an electrical data signal and transmits the signal to a receiver, a receiver that transfers the movement data in the electrical data signal to a storage medium, and a processor that executes instructions to convert the movement data to a graphic representation of the first users movement. A method for monitoring physical activity, comprising attaching a sensor to a user wherein the sensor detects physical movement of the used and converts the physical movement into movement data indicative of the movement, transmitting and receiving the movement data signal, storing the movement data in a storage medium, and analyzing the movement data to monitor physical activity of the user.

Systems and methods for approximating caloric energy intake and/or macronutrient composition using thermogenesis. The system may include one or more sensors for tracking body temperature over a period of time, and may include a processor configured to determine caloric energy intake and/or macronutrient composition based on body temperature. The system may be configured to normalize body temperature readings to compensate for factors other than thermogenesis that might affect core body temperature. The system may include one or more sensors for measuring normalization factors, and a processor for normalizing raw body temperature readings based on the measured normalized factors. The method may include the steps of: (a) collecting body temperature data, (b) normalizing the raw body temperature data and (c) determining caloric energy intake and/or macronutrient composition from the normalized data. The system may be configured to account for user calibration data when characterizing macronutrient composition.

A nutritional composition and method is provided for promoting weight loss or weight maintenance in an individual by supporting and enhancing thermogenesis and lipid oxidation comprising therapeutically effective amounts of yohimbine or derivatives thereof, an effective amount of Evodia rutaecarpia extract and a source of an effective amount of L-carnitine or derivatives thereof.

An exosome pellet or physiological solution comprising resuspended exosomes is provided. The exosomes are essentially free from undesirable particles having a diameter less than 20 nm or greater than 140 nm, and the exosomes comprise one or more metabolic products. The exosomes may be used to induce mitochondrial biogenesis, increase thermogenesis (browning) of subcutaneous white adipose tissue, and/or mediate other systemic effects of exercise in a mammal.

Compositions for controlling mammalian weight, said compositions comprising one or more lipolytic agents for stimulating mammalian lipolysis and/or thermogenic agents for modulating mammalian thermogenesis. Products, consumer and otherwise, comprising said compositions and methods of using both the present compositions and products to control mammalian weight.

A composition and method for promoting weight loss through the mutual and simultaneously to promotion lipolysis, the expenditure of energy stored in the body as fat, the inhibition of lipolysis as well as affording the body of an individual protection from reactive oxygen species resulting from the β-oxidation of fats. The composition comprises at least a lipolytic substance, a thermogenic substance, a substance to inhibit the reformation of triglycerides in the bodily tissues of an individual and an antioxidant.

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.

Disclosed are methods, compounds, and compositions comprising botanically based drugs, medical foods, and dietary supplements for the prevention and treatment of metabolic disorders, in particular obesity, weight gain, insulin resistance syndromes, diabetes, fasting hyperlipidemia and osteoarthritis. More specifically, the invention relates to pharmaceutical therapeutic methods and compositions utilizing phytochemicals, natural plant extracts and combinations to modify adipocyte physiology to enhance thermogenesis and modify cytokine secretion.

The invention belongs to the field of tires and relates to a winding type tire belted layer structure. The winding type tire belted layer structure comprises a tire body, wherein a first belted layer and a second belted layer are sequentially fit and arranged on the tire body at least, the second belted layer comprises three steel wires spirally wound on the first belted layer and coating used for connecting the three steel wires, in a process of winding the three steel wires, a gap between two adjacent steel wire circles is 0-2mm, an included angle between the wound steel wires and a center line of a tire tread is 1-3 angles, and the second belted layer is narrower than the first belted layer. The winding type tire belted layer structure can be used for fundamentally solving circumferential deformation of a high flat tire in a using process and increase of stress among the belted layers due to creep deformation of crown center, and further thermogenesis at a crown part of a tire can be reduced, early damage phenomena such as void of the tire are avoided, and the service life of a high flat and wide running surface tire is prolonged.

A composition containing Salvia officinalis for improving a person's response to thermogenesis is provided. The composition may be used in methods of administration of Salvia officinalis before exercise. The composition may also be administered with thermogenic substances before exercise or before consuming a meal to improve a person's response to thermogenesis.

Provided are novel methods and compositions for the modulation of thermogenesis. Such methods are particularly advantageous in that they allow for the reduction of body fat in a subject without the subject having to adjust their caloric intake through dieting, modify their physical activity or undergo bariatric surgery. Accordingly, the methods of the invention are particularly useful for treating or preventing obesity. Also provided are methods of screening for novel agents that modulate the activity of thermogenic regulators.

This invention provides methods and devices for decreasing the core temperature of a human to cause weight loss. The methods involve contacting the body or a portion of the body with a cooling medium in a sealable chamber to induce a decrease in the core temperature.

Described herein are compositions comprising glyceryl-triacetate (GTA) for use in delivering non-glucose energy deriving metabolites during physical performance, which reduce lactate production and serve as thermogenic agents.