STUDY 1:
Ron Mendel, Ph.D., Jennifer
Hofheins, M.S., RD, Tim
Ziegenfuss, Ph.D., The Ohio
Research Group (ORG)
Conference
Presented as a abstract at the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference
and Expo, June 2004 at Lake Las Vegas NV
Product
Coffee Blend in South Beach Java Dieting Blend (hereinafter referred to as “SOBEJAVADIET”
Ingredients
Ground coffee, extra caffeine (150 mg), bitter orange (6% synephrine), chromium polynicotinate (75 mcg), garcinia cambogia (50% HCA [hydroxycitric acid])
Design
Open-label trial
Subject Specs
N = 10 (male = 9; female = 1); 32.7 yr, 177 cm, 84 kg; recreationally active, healthy coffee drinkers
Dosage
1.5 to 2.0 tablespoons brewed in 12 ounces of water
Results
Compared to baseline, there were no deleterious changes in heart rate, blood pressure or ECG (p>0.05);however, resting metabolic rate increased by 8.9% and 25.6% (for the 1.5 and 2.0 tbsp, respectively).
Summary
These data indicate that a 1.5-2.0 tbsp serving in 12 ounces of water of OBEJAVADIET has no negative effects on the cardiovascular system and has a dose-dependent thermogenic effect in healthy subjects.
Comments
This open label trial answered two basic questions:
1) is it safe?
Answer: yes;
and
2)does it increase metabolic rate versus baseline?
Answer: yes, significantly.
STUDY 2:
Jay Hoffman, Ph.D. College of New Jersey, Ewing NJ
Conference
Presented as an abstract at the ISSN Conference June 2005 in New Orleans
Product
Coffee Blend in South Beach Java Dieting Blend (hereinafter referred to as “SOBEJAVA-DIET”
Ingredients
Ground coffee, extra caffeine (150 mg), bitter orange (6% synephrine), chromium polynicotinate (75 mcg), garcinia cambogia (50% HCA)
Design
Double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial
Subject Specs
N = 10 (male = 8, female = 2; 21 yr, 178 cm, 72 kg); physically active college population.
Dosage
1.5 tbsp (354 ml of SOBEJAVA-DIET versus Decaffeinated Folgers)
Results
During the endurance exercise test, the SOBEJAVA-DIET group lasted 29% longer than the Decaffeinated coffee group (35.3 min vs 27.3 min). (p =0.06)
Summary
In conclusion, consuming SOBEJAVA-DIET may enhance endurance exercise performance as measured in time to exhaustion.
There are two full peer-reviewed manuscripts on this: Hoffman JR et al. Effect of Nutritionally-enriched coffee consumption on aerobic and anaerobic exercise performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2007, 21(2), 456–459
Hoffman JR et al. Thermogenic Effect from Nutritionally Enriched Coffee
Consumption. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 3(1): 35-41, 2006. (www.theissn.org)
Comments
Traditionally it has been thought that coffee does not possess ergogenic properties; this trial suggests otherwise. This study has been published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research; year 2007, volume 21, number 2, pp:456-9. According to Dr. Hoffman, “A nutritionally-enriched coffee beverage appears to enhance time to exhaustion during aerobic exercise, but does not provide an ergogenic benefit during anaerobic exercise.”
STUDY 3:
Ron Mendel, Ph.D., Jennifer Hofheins, M.S., RD, Tim Ziegenfuss, Ph.D., The Ohio Research Group (ORG)
Conference
Presented as an abstract at the ISSN Conference June 2005 in New Orleans
Product
Coffee Blend in South Beach Java Dieting Blend (hereinafter referred to as “SOBEJAVA-DIET”
Ingredients
Ground coffee, extra caffeine (150 mg), bitter orange (6% synephrine), chromium polynicotinate (75 mcg), garcinia cambogia (50% HCA)
Design
Open‐label trial looking at body composition (or proof‐of‐concept pilot study)
Subject Specs
N = 9 (39 yr, 91 kg, 38% body fat).
Dosage
1.5 tbsp of coffee brewed 20‐30 min prior to a standardized exercise regimen (whole body resistance training and aerobic exercise)
Results
According to body composition as assessed by DEXA, a 1‐way ANOVA revealed a significant increase in lean body mass (2.9%), a decrease in fat mass (‐3.5%) w/ no changes in heart rate, blood pressure, or comprehensive clinical chemistry panels.
Summary
These data suggest that consuming SOBEJAVA-DIET prior to exercise can improve body composition with no deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system or in various blood measures.
Comments
This was our first open label trial that examined chronic intake.
STUDY 4:
Ron Mendel, Ph.D., Jennifer Hofheins, M.S., RD, Tim Ziegenfuss, Ph.D., The Ohio Research Group (ORG)
Conference
Completed Nov 2005
Product
Coffee Blend in South Beach Java Dieting Blend (hereinafter referred to as “SOBEJAVA-DIET”
Ingredients
Ground coffee, extra caffeine (150 mg), bitter orange (6% synephrine), chromium polynicotinate (75 mcg), garcinia cambogia (50% HCA)
Design
Double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial
Subject Specs
N = 50 (38 yr, 77‐85 kg).
Dosage
1.5 tbsp of coffee brewed 20‐30 min prior to exercise; drink coffee on non‐workout days too. The placebo is regular Folgers.
Results
This is the very first double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial to show that regular consumption of SOBEJAVA-DIET compared to Folgers coffee can produce a more significant increase in weight loss and body fat loss
Summary
These data suggest that consuming SOBEJAVA-DIET over several weeks prior to exercise can improve body composition (i.e. ↓ body fat) with no deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system or in
various blood measures
Comments
This data was presented at the Experimental Biology conference in April 2006; San Franciso CA.
Publication as a full paper is pending. Dr. Ron Mendel is writing this
manuscript currently.
STUDY 5:
Davis J, Green JM, Laurent CM, Bacon N, Thomas W.
Department of Kinesiology, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 - The effects of a nutritionally enriched coffee drink on repeated flying 40yd sprint performance.
Conference
Presented as an Abstract at the 2008 ISSN Conference in Vegas.
Product
Coffee Blend in South Beach Java Dieting Blend (hereinafter referred to as “SOBEJAVA-DIET”
Ingredients
Ground coffee, extra caffeine (150 mg), bitter orange (6% synephrine), chromium polynicotinate (75 mcg), garcinia cambogia (50% HCA)
Design
Double blind placebo control
Dosage
N = 13
Results
A 2 (trial) x 2 (treatment) repeated measures ANOVA revealed significantly (p=0.03) faster (main effect) sprint time for NEC. Post‐hoc analyses revealed significantly faster times (p < 0.05) for sprints 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 17, while approaching significance at sprints 10 (p = 0.07) and 15 (p= 0.08). No main effect for A‐RPE (p=0.28) or [LA] (p=0.15) was found. Results from a paired t‐test revealed a significantly improved FI (p=0.04) with NEC but no significant impact on S‐RPE (p=0.72).
Summary
Results indicate that caffeine administered in a NEC drink can enhance repeated bouts of acute sprint performance possibly through delayed fatigue as evidenced in a dampened perceived exertion response (faster sprints with similar RPE).
Comments
SOBEJAVA-DIET clearly is an ergogenic aid.