You may recognize the acronym HCG from many signs posted outside of various Naturopathic Clinics and Supplement/Vitamin Retail Stores. Proven to be effective as a treatment for infertility, there is little evidence that this drug is anything but a smoke screen when it comes to weight loss.
The typical weight loss treatment protocol is to take this drug and eat less than 800 calories a day. People see weight loss and lay the claim on this "wonder drug" when the truth is that they aren't eating very much...calories in = calories out. HCG is claimed to reduce hunger, which it doesn't when looking at the randomized, controlled studies done on it. It actually works no better than the placebo when it comes to weight loss or reducing hunger levels.
If you go to your Naturopathic Doctor (ND) for HCG, you will most likely get it injected (pill forms are metabolized in the gut that render them inactive.) I have met 2 ND's that use HCG and support the claims for weight loss. My simple math holds my skeptical brain in a biased view.
At the end of the day the bottom line will always be: slow, gradual, & intentional behavior change that involves weighing oneself regularly, some form of food journaling, reduction of calories, & an increase in physical activity will guarantee weight loss when recommended by your health care providers.
If there was an easy button for this one, we wouldn't have to pay $70/ounce to attain it.
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