APPARATUS The Synergie AMSª device manufactured by Dynatronics was used to deliver treatments to the study participants. The device offers 10 vacuum settings and a countdown timer. Two treatment head sizes were used. Group A. No additional instructions or rules applied to Group A. Group B. This group was required to take three nutritional supplements three times daily. The supplements, under the Synergie NSPª brand name, included Fat Metabolizer, CarbAidª, and MetaSlimª.