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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 29 of 40, 786 total comments)Miles Stafford
This product you should start slow at first dont start with 2 pills 3 times a day.. you dont want you body to stop producing what the pill gives you.. if you overload your body with it it'll do just that.. instead start with 1 pill twice a day.. or even 1 pill in the morning before breakfast and one at lunch time.. Eeryone had there own style.. TBO i take a 2 Hydroxycut in the morning before eating then after Cla works well
posted May 16th, 2008 8:39 amLeeann
05/14/08 ~ Today is day 2 on Hydroxycut and I pretty much lost 2lbs but that's 2 lbs of water I'm sure. I do feel anxious as well as my appetite is suppressed, I eat healthier and as a matter of fact I've been using some Hydroxycut recipes from the website. The smoothies are great and at the same time they repair your muscles if you weight lift. I do 50 minutes cardio on a stationary bike and 20 minutes on my bowflex. The only thing I'm concerned about is that I have high blood pressure so if anyone has some info on that it would be greatly appreciated. Other than that I feel good.
posted May 15th, 2008 9:44 amSkinny Bra
When I took hydroxycut for the first time, all I could think about was sex. It was amazing
posted May 13th, 2008 3:40 pmtrueblues
i ve started hydroxycut a week back. the first day or rather night was horrible as it kept me awake.....but now i feel it keeps me energetic throughout the day.......i ve been excersicing 5 days a week and eating lesser portions than before.......it sure makes u want drink lot of water.....so far no great changes in weight....lets see at the end of month...my target is losing 5-6 lbs.
posted May 13th, 2008 3:40 pmBOO YAH!
Hey Folks! Today is 05/12/08. I weigh 204. I ran out of Hydroxycut on last Wednesday, so I did not take the supplement on Thursday or Friday. I had a migraine that lasted from that Thursday until Sunday (MOTHER'S DAY) morning. Tylenol did very little to help me. It scared my husband and I so badly, he called my Dr. We were advised that my body were going through withdrawals from the caffine. I started on April 08 and only took one once per day in the a.m. I have not taken H since last Wednesday. I feel much better and was able to return to my routine today. My appetite is still controlled without the H. The H got me over a TREMENDOUS hump. I will continue switching up my workouts without the H for one week and let you know my results. In the mean time, I will be looking for the H WITHOUT the caffine. The H helped me take off 10 pounds in one month, maybe more, because I had gained weight goofing off in Pensacola 2x this month, so I had to lose the weight gained and get back on track. Just be careful and stay motivated! See you on next week!
posted May 12th, 2008 4:59 pmBOO YAH!
Oh... I forgot to mention the nausuea and votiming that was included with the mirgraines. We thought that my birth control had let me down! YIKES! :-)
posted May 12th, 2008 4:59 pmKristopher
Been on it a week. Results are showing already. I love it
posted May 12th, 2008 10:14 amGreg
5-11-08: Been on HC for 2 wks this past Fri. Lost 10 lbs. Haven't changed diet much, just eat less and try to watch portions. I eat healthier snacks. My exercise routine has been disrupted due to stuff going on around house, so I haven't exercised as much as normal. But I've noticed a big decrease in my stomach area. Even my wife noticed and I have not told her I'm taking this stuff - a test to see if she would notice. I've had no problems with any side effects - I do not drink any caffeine. It will upset your stomach if you do not drink enough water with it. I've only been taking 2 pills 2x/day, though. I skip the dinner dose. Definitely have a smooth energy level throughout the day. Will post in another 2 weeks.
posted May 12th, 2008 9:19 amSim
09May2008 - So Ive been taking it for 3 days now but since I dont usually drink any caffiene, I find that one pill gives me a lot of energy. I will try to work up to 2 pills a day starting in a few days, and so far I have been having longer workouts with more energy. I will keep you all updated.
posted May 10th, 2008 7:51 amKulani
Hey so to tell you all the truth this stuff does work.. im in college right now and weighed 280 lbs. I started in the beginning of winter semester and it is now april and i have lost 50 lbs and went down 8 knotches in my pants size.. if you have any questions abou it jus email me about it at manapua_man17@yahoo.com
posted May 9th, 2008 9:32 ammike
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! I have been taking 2 pills, 3 times a day for 6 days. I have cut out coffee, pop and sugary drinks - only drinking water with Crystallite. No fast food, no garbage food and I have lost 15 lbs!!!! - I've been to the gym but only twice since I've started this. Im already noticing my "muffin top" is reducing very quickly, Ive gone down 2 notches on my belt and I just feel better about myself ... this stuff ROCKS!!!! -I'm going out today to buy my second bottle because I am a huge fan now. Absolutly no sideeffects like others have reported, and I actually have the energy and drive to go out for walk after dinner. I have kept my water intake very high as well, I drink on average 3 1.5L bottles of water a day - while Im peeing lots its totally worth it. I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!
posted May 8th, 2008 4:48 pmLindsay
My name is Lindsay im 21 years old I was wanting to know few things about Hydroxycut. My husband and I started taking it a few days ago and I was wondering just how safe this pill really is? Does anyone really know? I researched it online and found that it raised your heart rate, and caused low blood sugar. I have a family history of diabetes however, am not diabetic myself. That low blood sugar thing kinda worried me? What are your thoughts. I am taking Caffeine free Hydroxycut. Is this going to harm me. I also read that it has something in it that is exactly the same as caffiene and the same as ephedra which was banned only these are in a herbal form. I saw that it can cause pulmonary valve problems? I don't want to harm my body over losing a few lb's is this stuff true will this pill really be ok to take! Someone please give me an honest answer. Thanks, Lindsay
posted May 8th, 2008 4:48 pmSim
Hi..Just started hydroxycut today 07may2008 and will keep you posted on results and side effects. Starting weight 135 and only want to lose 10 pounds, will post again in 1 week.
posted May 7th, 2008 10:32 pmBGB
I am trying HC Hardcore today. I miiss Ripped Fuel. It was the best compared to most of these diet supplement pills. This will be my first time trying HC Hardcore. I have taken two pills so far with no side effects. I just had a baby three months ago and I have lost most of the baby weight, but my goal is to loose another 25 to 30 lbs before the summer. I used to work out for 30 to 45 mins 5 days a week at the gym before I got pregnant. I need the extra energy to get back into my hold routine. I'll keep you posted.
posted May 7th, 2008 10:32 pmJac
Julie, your being an idiot. Sorry for the harshness, but I honestly would be embarrassed to post something like this.
posted May 7th, 2008 9:39 amKit
Julie - I cannot believe what I just read. You couldn't have chosen a more unhealthy way to lose weight. You're honestly doing your body more harm than you are good, and as soon as stop (because you will, it will get so old so fast), you'll gain back the weight you lost. You're doing nothing more than starving yourself. This will send your metabolism into starvation mode- and rather than lose weight your body will lock up and save those fat reserves for survival. You're a young mother, 900 calories isn't enough to sustain most people- especially when you're keeping up with a child and putting yourself through that kind of rigorous workout. I think it's wonderful that you think Hydroxycut is a magical pill that's working for you- but it's not. It's a placebo effect because you're starving yourself. PLEASE go to the doctor or visit a nutritionist or trainer at your gym. Just stop this nonsense. It's so terribly unhealthy. You CAN lose weight in a healthy manner. Good luck.
posted May 6th, 2008 8:59 amStacy
I just started Hydrosycut Max yesterday and I've lost 2.5lbs, down from 213.5 to 211. I have always struggled with my weight and lost 90 lbs on WW two years ago but gained most of it back because of stressful life events. I am now 33 and have been eating healthy for the past month and lost about 2 lbs. This product definitely does give you an edge, especially once you get past your 20s. I haven't had any side effects, except being up til 5:30 am. I was on the computer and probably could have slept if I had shut it down, but my mind was stimulated. Anyway, I'm only taking 1 2x a day right now with a multivitamin and lots of water. Today I have virtually no appetite. So far, so good!
posted May 6th, 2008 8:54 amKR
Only Diet and exercise works. Otherwise why the heck would we not all just take a pill and see those pound disappear.
posted May 6th, 2008 8:54 amWinnie
I have been exercising four miles a day and doing some abdominal workouts. I exercise everyday and have reduced my diet to a very low calorie one. I only drink water, eat healthy food, and cutting down on carbs. Yet I haven't lost any weight! I've been circulating around 133 lbs and it doesn't seem to budge. I decided to take HC to give me a boost. Just started taking it yesterday (5/4/08). We'll see what happens.
posted May 6th, 2008 8:54 amjulie
i'm 21 yrs old,mother of one,149lbs,and started taking hydroxycut 8 days ago.I went on a 900- calorie diet (all fruit & veggie diet),drinking alot of water. I'm not eating any meat or drinking soda.I run every day on a treadmill for 25 min (i wear a sauna suit while exerc.). Later do abs for 30 min.Today i checked my weight after seeing great results,(my ab area is starting to get ripped) and now weigh 142lbs. In 8 days i lost 7lbs,I think hydroxycut works great. keep you posted on more weight loss!
posted May 6th, 2008 8:54 am