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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 38 of 40, 786 total comments)bri
i started this pill yesterday and i've taken 5 so far. 3 yesterday and 2 today. but i haven't really felt a difference, it hasn't given me much energy and i'm still really tired. what's going on?
Anonymous
I want to marry Hydroxycut
Tez
I've tried diet after diet and all failed, no weight loss until I tried Hydroxycut. The energy is amazing! Without even weighing, after only 5 days, my clothes are telling the story. They are falling off me in only a week! I am very happy with the results so far. I did notice however, that when I was taking 6 pills a day (2 before meals) that it was hard to sleep so I cut 3 dose out and I still am seeing great results. I want to lose 30 more lbs. and I am sure if taken as directed, that the weight will continue to come off. My appetite has decreased too, which has been a major battle for me. With this control, I am able to eat the right foods in the right amounts.
Anonymous
I started Hydroxycut a week ago, and I'm already see great results. I've lost 6 lbs and I've had no side effects what so ever. I started the first three days just taking 3 pills a day, and I'm drinking water only. Although I havn't been exercising, I've still lost the weight. I can also feel my stomach toning up, which is the main reason I am taking these. I would reccomend anyone to try Hydroxycut, but always follow the guidelines!!
mariah
It's great, I've more energy...it's working very good...
BRIANA
I took Hydroxycut about 6 years ago when i was 16 years old and lost 30 pounds with diet and exercise. Unfortunately, i stopped after that and yes gained it back and more and have now decided to go back on this product as i have started exercising again and more serious about what i consume. I will begin tomorrow, Feb 2. What i do realize however is that this is a quick fix and in order for your results to last, dieting and exercising will have to become an everyday routine. However, i love starting my day off walking and being careful about what i eat so never mind that you may have to do this for quite some time in order not to put back on the weight you lost. It's all worth it.
Anonymous
I just started to take this product today, as I need to loose 60 pounds, any word of encourangement to help me would be greatly appreciated. Ty.
Anonymous
I was going to buy the Ali pills but the clerk at the GNC told me to try Hydroxycut. I hope that it works!
Anonymous
I TOOK HYDROXYCUT AND LOST 96.4 LBS. IN 3 DAYS
Anonymous
if you stop taking it, do you gain all the weight lost when you stop?
Foxglove
DId anyone notice the before * after photos used by Hydroxycut? Although the two photos are supposedly taken more than 3 months apart, the people are wearing the same clothes ... and the same hair length!
zak
i just start on this today let see how it work 2/4/08
Anonymous
today is my first day using hydroxycut am/pm and i fell more shaky than anything.. can someone give me some advice on this?
Diane
My friends Lorriane and Brian are skeptical and keep picking on me that all this pill will do is gain muscle and not take pounds of like I want it to. Im am 5'5 currently at 143 pounds. I started taking hydroxycut (caffeine-free) Tuesday 2/5/08. I just wieghed myslef and am down to 141.8 and its only been a day (and I just ate lunch too!). I will keep you posted and as my friends laugh I will continue to lose wight and look amazing in my tow peice this summer....who's going to laugh then! ahahhahahah
Anonymous
I want to take Hydroxycut but I'm not sure which one to take. I need to loose 15 PBS in a month... Need some advice
Anonymous
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Mellisa
Wow it really is a graet pill probley the best one but it gives me all the bad sideefects like headaces, skped heart beat, dizzeyness and fainting....is that good?
Anonymous
All of these pills are bad for you..serious. you people need to do it your self..its called self control..come on.
Althea
I started this pill 2 weeks ago, i have lost 7lbs.~yea~, and i bought it at wallmart for $18.88
Anonymous
Ive been taking hydroxycut for a few days now and i'm up to 2 pills 3x a day...i dont notice any change it's suppose to give you energy but i feel the same and even after taking the pills i can go straight to sleep...i really dont know if i should keep taking them or what i should do.