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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 26 of 40, 786 total comments)Krissy
I have lost 4 pounds on Hydroxycut in the last 6 days but I feel sick to my stomach constantly... but at least it works. Bri... I am yasmin as well. It should not effect your birth control...
posted Jul 4th, 2008 11:01 pmmjay
i've been on the regular hydroxycut for 2 days now and it's making my stomach hurt. i do feel fuller but the cravings haven't gone away yet. when i try to eat the amount i usually eat, i feel sick so i guess it's doing its job as an appetite suppressant. but i still have the urge to eat. i was on caffeine free hydroxy cut for a month (with at least 3 days of exercise/week) and it did nothing for me. hope this new stuff works.
posted Jul 4th, 2008 11:01 pmmama
Just starting today will let you know how it works for me. Hope to lose 50 pds.
posted Jul 4th, 2008 11:01 pmbri
I just started this yesterday, but I really need to know if t will affect my birth control. I'm on yasmin. Has anyone else used hydroxycut while on birth control? Not having a baby is much more important than a few exptra pounds, so if anyone has any information I would really like to know!
posted Jul 4th, 2008 9:13 amCat
I tried hydroxycut for 2 months and it didn't help me at all. I lost two pounds the first month even with increased exercise and a healthy diet. Does anyone have a better idea for a supplement?
posted Jul 3rd, 2008 7:36 amJasmine
Ok, so i am 5'6 and 175 i started taking HC when i weighed about 185-190 so i did lose a lot of weight, i ran and ate right, but then it just stopped. I started taking again and i didn't lose any weight...none. I need to get in shape before basic training and i need a little boost to help right now i'm taking Slimquick and it's not doing any thing but making me nausous, it might be that i'm only 18 and it's meant for middle age women. I need to try something else so maybe i'll try HC again and see what happens this time....
posted Jul 3rd, 2008 7:36 amkimmy
i tried hydroxycut, i did not get the jittery feeling in which you usually get from other diet products. i wanted to use hydroxycut to suppress my appetite however it really did not seem to work (i took the recommended 2 tablets before meal). i also exercised 4-5 days a week and while on hydroxycut lost the average 2-4 week, however this could of been through healthy eating and exercising.
posted Jul 2nd, 2008 8:47 amShelly
I just purchased HC today and am excited to start tomorrow (don't want to be up all night). Need to lose my last 11 pounds (am stuck at 138). I hope this will work well for me!
posted Jul 1st, 2008 10:49 pmanonymous
I am 5'1 and I only really needed to lose about 15 pounds or so to be at my healthy weight. I Have found that the less weight you need to lose the harder it is to lose it. I tried everything! Just diet and excersise did not work for me. I began taking hydroxycut and only took 1 pill before every meal each day. In three months with excersise at least twice a week and watching what I ate I lost 16 pounds! It works great! It's been over a year and I have only gained a few pounds back. I plan to start my excersise routine again and begin hydroxycut to remaine in shape I have full confidence that it will work again....
posted Jul 1st, 2008 10:49 pmolivia
i have ordered hydroxy cut for women today. im nervous to start this. i have gained about 40lbs this year. and want to lose it before starting college. can someone tell me if this product is really effective or not?
posted Jul 1st, 2008 7:54 amFatMamma
I had a baby four months ago and am having a lot of trouble losing the extra weight. Added hydroxycut to my weight loss plan...wish me luck!
posted Jun 30th, 2008 4:44 pmAnonymous
I just started taking this a few days ago and am really pleased so far. I am not someone who has a lot of weight to lose, maybe 10 lbs, but needed something to help get past the wall I've hit. The biggest difference I've seen it make is in my appetite. I know some people say it sounds like it wouldn't do anything diet or exercize wouldn't do, which is true to an extent, but I am full after eating much less which has made the dieting aspect much easier for me. I've noticed if I don't eat within that hour after taking it I can get a little jittery, but there is also a caffeine free option that I may recommend for people who have a higher sensitivity to that than I do. It has not really been an issue for me so far though.
posted Jun 30th, 2008 4:44 pmHannah
I'm 20 years old and am 5'7 and weigh 150 pounds. Im trying to take off 10-15 lbs. Im really worried about the side effects but after reading all of these comments I'm thinking about buying it. Any adivce for me?
posted Jun 30th, 2008 4:44 pmHazel
I took Hydroxycut for about a month in the past, and I never took the recommended dosage because I was scared of side effects. I took one pill three times a day. It was definitely working, but the side effects were too great to continue use. I broke out in large, painful zits, I was moody as , sometimes felt jiittery (and I am an avid caffeine drinker). The icing on the cake that made me discontinue use was the extreme heart palpitations. After some research, I found that extended use can lead to the weakening of the valves in the heart. But call me stupid, I am determined to lose weight and I tried other methods, and Hydroxycut was the only one that worked despite all its side effects, so I think I will try it again but with even less dosage as the first time around. When my heart starts acting crazy again, I will quit it forever.
posted Jun 29th, 2008 5:50 pmMichele
I've been using Hydroxycut Max for about a week and a half. I only take 1 pill per day as apposed to the recommended dose of 3 pills twice per day. I have noticed a huge increase in focus and energy. I have decreased my calorie intake significantly and am drinking only water. I lost 3 lbs this week alone. I think it works remarkebly well. Honestly though, I can't imagine taking the recommended dose. I have trouble falling to sleep at night just from taking one pill at around 8:30 in the morning. It is a very strong energizer and metabolism booster. It works great!
posted Jun 29th, 2008 5:47 pmSherry
For some reason, this stuff puts me to sleep. I take it and within a half hour, I am starting to doze off and feel completely out of it as if I just took 2 Nyquil. Anyone else have this problem?
posted Jun 29th, 2008 5:47 pmjesse
I've been on Hydroxycut cafine free for over a week and lost four pounds already. I've been working out five times a week for over a year and I was able to loose about twenty pounds by just working out and eating healthier. Somehow I couldn't loose more so I started hydroxycut over a week ago and good results. So far no side effects on me yet. I don't do well with cafeine so I got the cafeine free. Its very simple, eat right, lots of exercises and drink tons of water. Just remember that the more you cheat the longer it will take, the more fat you have the easier to see results. Before with out hydroxycut I used to get all shakie and would get frequent headaches but with this suplement I can control the hunger and my headaches better.
posted Jun 26th, 2008 5:23 pmNATALIE
DOES THIS REALLY WORK LOT OF PEOPLE SAY DIFFERENT THINGS DOES IT WORK YES OR NO PEOPLE SAY THAT THEY GAIN WEIGHT AND SOME SAY THAT LOSE WEIGHT WHAT IS THE TRUTH
posted Jun 23rd, 2008 4:55 pmcookie monster
I have gained about 25 lbs over the last year. I just bought H yesterday. I noticed the energy, no dizziness and I slept well. But I'm still craving cookies like always!! My husband buys them for the kids but most of the time I'm the one eating them all up. I'll keep you posted.
posted Jun 23rd, 2008 10:03 amanonyamous:
I lost 17 lbs in 2 months but I eat less and worked out. I think it worked becase I had so much extra energy I had to work out to sleep at night and I felt full so i could not eat more. I did feel shaky at times and if I didnt drink a ton of water I wanted to puke. I did have trouble sleeping but I upted my work out to make me more tired. But what ever 17 lbs in 2 months was awesome!
posted Jun 21st, 2008 7:55 am