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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 34 of 40, 786 total comments)Dana
Hydroxy cut works amazingly! I used it for 3 months and lost 30 pds with no exercisie or dieiting. I would recomend this pill to anyone!
posted Mar 8th, 2008 6:01 pmChristina
3-6-08 : I sleep great, I dont feel sick nor dizzy and i feel great. You must drink ur 8 bottles of water. Ull feel good afterwards. Great appetite suppressor. Lost 4lbs so far. just gradually take the pill. Do not jump instantly to the max. dosage. Ill update later.
posted Mar 7th, 2008 9:05 amChristina
3/4/08 - Today is day 3 of my diet program and its mixed. On the first day i had no problems or symptoms, but sleeping was rough. every 30 minutes i keep waking up. it does surpress ur diet and u get a lot of energy once u hit the gym. But on day 2-3 i gotten just a little dizzy, after i ate i felt sick and my chest hurt a little. I have low blood pressure so it brings it to the normal range. but my pulse per minute is 70-90 beats. is that normal? Im goin to weigh myself later so ill update you on that
posted Mar 4th, 2008 4:28 pmDiana
Is it true that one of the side effects of the Hydroxycut provoke the break out of acne?????? And what could be the risk of a minor from taking the capsules? I am just 17 but I wanna loss my exeded pounds!!!!! I need tips and info, thank you
posted Mar 4th, 2008 7:20 amChristine
I used Hydroxycut 5 years ago and had amazing results. I didn't change my diet or add scheduled exercise. I ate what I normally did and moved around at my job and school. I did have migraines after two months of use (stopped after that-reached my desired weight anyway) and when I noticed early on that I got the jitters really bad I just went down a step. I worked up to 2 pills twice a day and it was all I could handle and it worked perfectly! Many of you are asking about the diet... Back when I took it, they recommended on the bottle to take a multivitamin. I didn't. Like I said, I didn't do anything different. My appetite plummeted and I actually got nervous about it because I only had a bowel movement once every two weeks because I simply wasn't eating enough. I even started to bruise easily. I got married and started eating more, so now I'm back, but this time I'm taking a multivitamin and since I know it will completely kill my appetite, I'm only putting past my lips the richest, most nourishing of foods. I won't waste my little hunger on trash. For me, and I think most of you, we just have to cut out of our diets what we know we shouldn't be eating, anyway.
posted Mar 3rd, 2008 8:02 amSara
ok so day 2.. took 2 at 5:30 pm instead of the 3 that i took in the morning. by 6ish i did see a small difference in my body and i did sleep like a baby ;-) so far i love it!
posted Mar 2nd, 2008 7:57 pmShauna
I've been taking Hydroxycut for about 10 days and I've gained about 3 lbs! The first 2 days were horrible, I had bad headaches and wicked chest pain, the side effects have gone away but I'm disappointed in it. I'm going to finish off the bottle and won't buy it again. BTW, I exercise 4-5 x a week and have been watching what I eat. I only want to lose about 5 lbs.
posted Mar 2nd, 2008 7:57 pmSara
Well today is day 1, March 1... took the hydroxycut for women and well, i took it at 10 am it's now 11:30... i feel incredibly energetic LOL my fingers are moving faster while typing LOL! can't wait to see how I do while working out... i've read good and bad review regarding side effects, judging by how i'm feeling right now i will probably take it in the morning and one in the afternoon.... and NOT after 6pm! i'll let you know if i lose weight I have a deadline of May 15, my cousin's wedding ;-)
posted Mar 1st, 2008 1:13 pmnancy
It is a great morning work out starters!!
posted Feb 29th, 2008 10:22 amjon
i started hydroxycut hardcore last week, and i can feel the difference... already i eat less so the appetite supression really works for me, also i notice the caffiene boost in the morning when i take two 15-20 mins before my jog... then ill have a protein shake for breakfast.. have another two pills before lunch.. and grab a healthy snack later in the day (fruits or veggies or a 100% fruit smoothie) and i make sure to have the 2 to 3 liters of water a day! mostly this was the kick in the butt i needed to get fit! maybe its the lifestyle change of cutting soda and unhealthy foods, but i feel like hydroxycut definately helps! taking it twice a day is kind of a reminder to myself to stay on track. see you on the beach!
posted Feb 27th, 2008 8:20 pmbrendan
i started takin hydroxycut yesterday. ive been trying really hard to lose weight and have lost 24 pounds since january 18th, so i figure this can help me to get rid of the extra weight. i usually run a mile or two when i work out, after taking hydroxycut yesterday i ran 7 miles. it gave me extra energy so far and made me have less cravings. im very excited for the results in the weeks to come.
posted Feb 26th, 2008 10:10 pmMelissa
i started taking HH about 2 weeks ago & already lost 5 pounds. i can def. see a difference! i have not felt any of the side effects, i take 3 a day and drink lots of water, and it def. helps my appetite.
posted Feb 26th, 2008 4:01 pmVanessa
I am just about to start taking hydroxycut and i am scared of the side effects. do you lose weight quick and get tone too? and does anyone know if it affects birth control pills? and how long do you wait to take the pills b4 working out? and whens the best time to take the pills?
posted Feb 26th, 2008 9:26 amlele
hey i just started taking the hydroxycut hardcore about five days ago....so far noticing a lot of going to the bathroom.dont know if i lost any weigh yet because i didnt want to get on the scale yet......scared it wont be different......if anyone has used the hardcore hydroxycut......how did it work for you
posted Feb 25th, 2008 5:33 pmAnonymous
anyone who has been on this could you give me any ideas on what foods to eat thank you
Anonymous
Hydroxycut rocks! I have been taking it to tone up for the last few months and totally notice a differnce
Theodore
Hey guys, I gained an unfortunate 15 pouns during my first semester in college. I want to lose a couple of them early, before the semester starts, and also wish to start some type of diet regiment that I can get accustomed to by the time I start classes(in about two weeks). How safe is Hydroxycut for the lower losses(I want to lose just about 20 lbs and I am currently 20 yrs. , However, I want to lose them fast) for a guy my age? Thanks
Anonymous
Hyroxycut is the best
Anonymous
I am going to start using hydroxycut soon. I hope it works. I gained 15lb. over the summer and have lost 20lb. and about 5in off my waist so that puts me at 150 or so and I'm only 5' 5.
Anonymous
Caffeine pills and/or energy drinks does not compare Hydroxicut ………Trust me….I have tried both with diet and exercise and Hydroxicut is unbelievable. I started with 1 pill 2 times a day and worked my way up to taking 3 pills 2 times a day. But you will experience side effects if you don’t eat properly and/or consume enough water. My starting weight was 214 and after 8 weeks of hydroxicut, diet, and exercise I now weigh 175. Now that I’m at a comfortable weight I stopped hydroxicut and for the last 6 months I’ve maintained the weight by dieting and exercising. I try to drink at least eight 8 once glasses of water while eating between 6-7 small meals a day (which increases your metabolism) and I rotate between a low to high carb diet.