Ozone Therapy as an Adjunctive Modality for Weight Reduction or Loss in Obese Subjects
Type: Review Article
Author: Haidy N. Ashem, PT.D, Samah H. Nagib, PT.D
Conclusion
The study consisted of two groups: Group one was given a calorie controlled diet and group two had a calorie controlled diet as well as regular ozone therapy sessions using rectal insufflation. While both groups experienced reduction in waist circumference and BMI, group two had significantly greater reduction in both.
"In the present study fifteen patients received ozone therapy in form of rectal insufflations and showed significant reduction in BMI and waist circumference They found that using of ozone therapy dissolves fat, decrease the resistance to insulin action, accelerates glycolysis and increase metabolic activation parameters."