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Hydroxycut
One of the leading diet and weight loss supplements
BACKGROUND
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Hydroxycut Recall after FDA Warning to Stop Using the Diet Pill
Once making headlines for containing a controversial herb, Ephedra, banned by the FDA, Hydroxycut now offers an Ephedra-free product that claims to increase metabolism and energy while curbing your appetite, cutting calories and maintaining blood sugar.
When Hydroxycut is combined with a diet and exercise regimen, the product claims to help users shed two-to-three times more weight that without. When taking Hydroxycut, it is suggested that users commit to consistent exercise and a low-calorie diet. Take Hydroxycut half-to-one hour prior to meals with eight ounces of water.
PRO
- Increases energy
- Control appetite
- Burn calories
- Lose up to 4.5 times more weight than with diet and exercise alone
- Recipes and exercises available
- Research studies available
CON
- Hydroxycut Recall due to product association with death and liver damage
- Must diet and exercise for Hydroxycut to work
- Pills must be taken 30-60 minutes before meals which can be difficult if you don’t always eat at the same time
- Contains caffeine
INGREDIENTS
- Hydroxycitric Acid, extracted from tropical fruit and linked with liver problems
- Calcium
- Chromium
- Potassium
- Hydroxagen Plus
- HydroxyTea
- Caffeine
- Green Tea extract
- White Tea extract
- Soy
ADMINISTRATION
Take two caplets with eight ounce of water as a dietary supplement 3 times per day approximately 30-60 minutes before each meal. Do not snack after dinner. Consume 10 eight ounce glasses of water per day. Do not take within five hours of bedtime. For best results, use Hydroxycut for eight weeks with a low-calorie diet and exercise program. For the first three days of the program, take one capsule three times per day. From day four beyond, take two capsules three times per day.
DIET and NUTRITION
There is no clear advice from Hydroxycut on an eating plan. You are encouraged to sticky to a healthy diet while taking the supplement. This kind of flexibility allows you to choose a plan of your liking.
For those with food allergies- Hydroxycut is a gluten-free product.
EXERCISE
No guidance provided.
CONCLUSION
ConsumerHealthDigest.com conducted research of 30 dietary supplements. Scoring 3 on a scale of 1-5 for metabolism enhancement, weight-loss potential and ingredient control and 4 on a scale of 1-5 for appetite suppression, Hydroxycut ranked number 11.
Common Misspellings
Hydroxy Cut, Hydroxicut, hydroxcut, hydroxycut.com, hydroxy-cut, hydrox-cut,
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Wikipedia
Hydroxycut is a nutritional supplement marketed by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., designed to help consumers lose weight. It is sold at conventional retailers, such as GNC and Wal-Mart, online retailers such as and , and through direct television marketing.
User Feedback
(Page 1 of 40, 786 total comments)glenda
ive not tried this new one yet but the old one was very good i had no problems with the old ones before taking off the market i wish they put the old ones back on the market because i was almost 300 lbs after taking them i was 160lbs
posted Jan 26th, 2012 7:58 pmAnonAndOn
For those of you claiming the pill did nothing for you, you could be right. But to say you didn't see any results after working out is just just ludicrous. You're either A.) Lying and didn't work out at all - therefore any results would be minimal B.) Consumed more calories than you burned (due to weak exercise regimen or bad diet) or C.) Have a genetic predisposition which inhibits fat loss. I don't know how good these things are for you - probably not very - but to say you exercised, drank the recommended amount of water and took the pill with no results is likely due to user error, not the pill's. If it were the fault of the pill, it would have to be actively working against your metabolism to keep you from losing weight, which make these I-did-everything-right-with-no-results reviews highly suspect.
posted Jan 5th, 2012 12:16 amjake
lost 20 lbs in a month with it,
posted Jan 2nd, 2012 6:20 pmfayachinee
kinda work !!! but i ve a question , what if I missed one day ? cuz too much work and I forgot about it ? any side effect then or negative results ?
posted Dec 11th, 2011 4:44 pmMelissa
Will Hydroxycut cause liver damage after taking it for just a week? I'm so scared...OMG, after reading these stories, I am traumatized! I'm 5'6 and 114lbs, I just wanted to shed a little extra for modeling and felt these could work in with working out. I've only been taking them for exactly a week now. My period the last two months has been spot on time, around 9th-10th, this month, it's not here...I read it can stop it (I don't want it to stop! I'm only 22, but want kids someday) and it can cause liver damage! It's only been a week so if I stop now, I'll be ok, right? T-T Please, email me: magickitty@verizon.net
PJ
I have used the packets and just add half the amount to a full quart of water, which reduced racey feelings adequately...but I definitely notice an irritated bladder whenever I use it. I like it because it interests me in drinking water, and reduces my desire for food.
posted Dec 11th, 2011 1:29 ammangoes
POISON.. Premature menopause @28.. told I cant have a baby!!!.. I was lean.. but now I am seriously ill. Celulite bloating.. MENOPAUSE. Aged rapidly. Periods stopped when I took it.. rapidly declined from there. Depressed.. If you have taken it.. DETOX NOW.
posted Nov 8th, 2011 6:41 pmKelly
Is liver damage a side-effect of Pro Clinical Hydroxycut? I took Hydroxycut in the summer of 2010. Worked fabulous! Does anyone know this pro clinical hydroxycut when exactly they switched to this formula? and the ppl on here saying they have liver damage- on which time frame & formula of hydroxycut bc they've changed the ingredients due to the recall. Is pro-clinical safe? It won't cause liver damage will it?
Jillian
I like the Thermogenic Hydroxycut Advanced. It helped me lose 60 lbs in 11 months, in combination with eating a calorie restricted diet and working out atleast 45 minutes a day on my elliptical.
posted Sep 1st, 2011 11:40 amI am very disappointed that this formula is no longer available. I do not like the Pro Clinical formula at all. It did nothing to curb my appetite, it gave me no energy, and it gave me headaches.
I with they'd bring back the Thermogenic Hydroxycut Advanced formula. That formula was awesome and very helpful to the person willing to put in the time and effort needed to embrace a healthy lifestyle.
stephanie
hi i want to take hydroxycut but i am not sure my body can take it i herd its too strong i am 18 and i am 5 foot 3 in and 125 pounds i just want to be 115 or 110 POunds pls write back i dont want to make a mistake tnks
posted Jul 19th, 2011 3:56 pmDavid
I dont know what to say. My brother took Hydroxycut, he started having problems with his liver, he turned yellow. We have had to put him in the hospital. Doctors say he is going to need a liver transplant...this is no joke. Do not use! Please, please its not worth your health.
posted Jul 12th, 2011 4:59 amPrecious demyers
How long will it take to lose 20-40 pounds on Hydroxycut? Im 5'3 and i weigh 150 pounds i want to lose 20-40 pounds. I want to know how long it would take to lose tht much. I can keep the weight off if i lose it but i dont want to take anymore than what i need.
Seferino Florez
Works good for cardio and definitely helps control weight gain. I've used it with low cal and with regular eating and if you don't do low cal it does work in helping you sustain a good weight and not gain. Seriously, diet and exercies a con. Give me a break. Without it even diet and exercise is a pro.
posted May 24th, 2011 12:21 amWhit Whit
I would just stick to my diet i woke up last night and my chest was in so much pain and my heart was beating fast. today was the last day that im taking it
posted Apr 10th, 2011 9:36 pmJames
Before I Actually Went Out And Bought Hydroxy cut I Was 5'5 And 250 Pounds. Honestly This Stuff Is Legit. I'm Down To 180 Now And Dude I Love It! This Product Is A Life Changer Man For Real.
posted Apr 8th, 2011 3:04 pmGuest
Im 18 years old and i weigh about 150lbs, I was thinking about starting to use this product but im very iffy about it now because of th feedback. I want to loose about 15-20 pounds for both my Sr.prom (May 14th) & the summer time, Im willing to drink lots of water & do the excercise. Is it worth it?
posted Apr 8th, 2011 9:45 amShane
Most of you people that are having increased heart rate are probably sensitive to caffine. If you are wondering if there are side effects when you quit taking it, the answer will be yes. You will probably have headaches for a few days from caffine withdrawal. The amount of caffine in these pills is high, so you will need to drink a lot of water. I started taking it yesterday, and I drank around 80 ounces of water. So far, all I have noticed has been more energy and increased concentration. I only plan to use this product for 12 weeks to give a unbiased review.
posted Apr 6th, 2011 8:46 amblake
Jacob, what happened to you happened to my friend. Well not fully. You see he actually needed the transplant(s) but it was too little to late. 31 years old with two kids that he will never see grow up. We pulled the breathing tube on him 2 weeks ago. A completely healthy young male who was on Hydroxycut to cut weight. It kills I have seen it. It took my friend. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!! Read all the pages about recalls and everything else, its not a joke.
posted Apr 5th, 2011 7:54 pmEmily
Will the Hydroxycut side affects disappear after time? I'm 5'8 and weigh 140. I just started taking pro clinical hydroxycut-My heartbeat has increased immensely and I feel dizzy often. Will this go away or will I feel like this the entire time while on the diet?
AJ
Where do I begin. I weighed 355 about a week ago im down to 346 as of today because of hydroxycut hardcore pro series. Ive exercised like ive usually have before but I really dont feel any effects after i take the pill. I've followed the directions on the bottle I know i'm a big guy I have 22.4% body fat. Would I not feel the affects of hydroxycut because im so big? Oh and back in the day i use to take that exenadrin with efedra or whatever its called and i would get the symptoms of feeling jittery to. Maybe everyone's different and what works for one person doesnt work for another. Sorry about my spelling.
posted Apr 1st, 2011 1:24 am