2.4. Study Participants 
overweight
OBESE
A total of 111 volunteers were initially screened; among them, 98 individuals met the eligibility criteria for the study—37 healthy subjects and 61 overweight/obese participants. The healthy subjects were randomly assigned to either the low-dose group (n = 18) or the high-dose group (n = 19). Similarly, the overweight and obese participants were also assigned to either the low-dose group (n = 23) or the high-dose group (n = 38). Study participants were asked to keep their same daily routine during the trial period.