Weight and Metabolism

Metabolism support in plain words

Your metabolism is the set of processes that turn food and drink into energy. No capsule switches that to a higher gear. What some nutrients do is help those processes run normally, which is a smaller promise than most shops make. We keep this collection inside our MOVE + RECOVER pillar, because training, muscle and daily energy are hard to separate from body composition.

The one approved weight loss claim

Only one ingredient here carries a weight loss claim approved by the European food safety authority (EFSA): glucomannan, a soluble fibre from konjac root. The wording is precise: glucomannan in the context of an energy-restricted diet contributes to weight loss. So are the conditions. You need 3 g a day, split into three 1 g doses, each taken with one or two glasses of water before a meal. Capsules of 500 mg mean six capsules daily. That is worth checking on the label before you buy, because many blends contain far less.

Chromium, B vitamins and protein

The rest of this collection supports normal metabolism rather than weight itself. Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism, which is the way your body handles carbohydrate, fat and protein, and to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels. We mostly carry chromium as picolinate, a well absorbed and widely studied form. B vitamins contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism, which is relevant when you eat less: a smaller plate also delivers fewer vitamins. Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass, and muscle is exactly what you want to keep during a calorie deficit.

How we choose what goes in this collection

We select on three things: the form, the dose, and whether a combination makes sense. For glucomannan we look for products that can realistically reach 3 g a day, not 250 mg hidden in a blend. For chromium we prefer picolinate over cheaper chloride. B vitamins we prefer as a complete complex, because they work in the same processes. We do not stock caffeine-led fat burners with vague promises, because we cannot explain to you what they actually do. Every product passes our compliance team, and we test batches ourselves alongside independent labs. Read how we select.

Who this collection suits

This range is for adults who already have a plan: a controlled intake, some movement, reasonable sleep. Used that way, these products fill specific gaps.

• Glucomannan if hunger between meals is your main obstacle.
• Chromium if you want support for normal macronutrient metabolism.
• A B-complex if your diet has become smaller or more restricted.
• Protein if you train and want to hold on to muscle.

Be realistic about the timeline. Fibre works from the first meals you take it with, while nutrient status shifts over weeks, so give any of these two to three weeks of consistent use before you judge them. The effect sizes in the research are modest, and they are measured on top of a reduced-calorie diet, never instead of one. That is not a reason to skip them: a little less hunger and a diet that stays complete make a plan easier to keep going, and consistency is what actually moves the number on the scale.