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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 30 of 40, 786 total comments)Dominic
I just started using Hydroxy Cut a few days ago and I can tell you I feel more energetic and alerted. I feeling more into it when I exercise. I haven't really checked my weight but I'd say I lost a pound or two so far. The thing is I am not really eating. I run a mile a day and do 100 sit-ups and 50 push-ups. I am gonna start eating some more food and make healthier choices this week. Drink lots of water! I am officially 256 pounds and hope to get down 210 within the next 5 months. I am not naturally big in the upper body. Need to get the fat off my stomach and thighs. It takes dedication and time. Exercise and eat healthy and it will work! I will post updates in the next few weeks to see if this product truly works.
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posted May 5th, 2008 8:38 amElise
Currently 128 since this past saturday. don't know if it's because of HC or if its just dieting/exercise, since i'm not losing the weight as fast as everyone else.
posted May 1st, 2008 4:41 pmKeKe
Ok Guys I have read oall of your comments, I am going to start taking Hydroxy Cut Max for women. I am ready to get this weight off. I hope it works. My starting weight is 157. I will keep you posted. Chow!!!!!
posted May 1st, 2008 4:41 pmBOO YAH!
Hey Folks! Today is 04/29/08. I am at 209... See you on next week.
posted Apr 30th, 2008 8:46 pmMarc
I've been using Hydroxycut for two days and have lost 4 pounds already. I added it to my plateauing diet and workout routine and can notice a diffence already. Only bummer, with all the water you have to drink, I have to pee constantly :).
posted Apr 30th, 2008 8:46 pmKris
I just started taking Hydroxycut hardcore and I am pinging. I am a no caffeine type of guy and getting on this stuff made my chest sore the first day and it's starting to subside. I am 24 and very active for my age, plus I sort of blame falling off my mountain bike yesterday for the sore chest. I have only taken three pills so far and my body is losing a ton of water weight. I have drank five nalgene bottles at 32 ounces each. So yeah, drink a lot of water. I am planning to take this until July 1st. (8 week cycle) I am going to give some updates on this as I go. Wish me luck and hopefully my heart doesn't explode. (Joking) I think it's a good formula but something I don't want to stay on forever. Mix it up on some other things after this cycle. That's the plan.
posted Apr 29th, 2008 7:33 amCynthia
Just started taking HC today. I have taken it before and I went from 174 to 140 in 5 months. I did cycle on and off and then like most people. I got off the diet, quit working out so much and over the last 5 years gained it all back. I just ran a 1/2 marathon. In the 3 months I trained for it...I lost a total of "0." Couldn't believe it. My workouts are great, my eating is good and so I'm taking HC again because I know it works. It's April 29, 08. I'll keep updating you of my progress. My starting weight this morning - 174. Bathing suit season is just about 60 days away. My goal is t be at least at 140 and I know I can do it. Good luck to everyone! Take Care:)
posted Apr 29th, 2008 7:33 amAnita
YOU NEED TO KNOW HYDROXICUT HAS ALOT OF ASPRIN WHICH AFFECTS THE LIVER. TAKE PLENTY !!!!!!! OF WATER. REALLY...PLENTY OF WATER.
posted Apr 28th, 2008 1:12 pmcathy
I've used it in th epast but did not have great results
posted Apr 28th, 2008 8:31 amElise
I just started caffeine-free hydroxycut yesterday (4/27/08). i'm a bit confused on how much calories I should eat since I usually burned about 400-500 cal/day at the gym. I go about 5-6 days a week. I eat very healthy and I am also a vegetarian. I am about 5'5 and my current weight was 129, but today it seems to be 128 (after i ate lunch). I just want to lose enough to get to my goal weight, which is about 115. Tried for 3 weeks to lose it on my own but something was off and it just wasn't working.I started getting mad and decided to go with this product. I guess since I'm already quite small it's a lot harder for me to lose the weight. Just wanted to give a little background for you guys. I will keep posted. I'll write again in about another 4 days, unless i'm losing like a pound a day, like some people claim to have lost.
posted Apr 28th, 2008 8:31 amDJ
I have been taking Hydroxycut for about 2 weeks now. I haven't changed anything as far as diet or exercise, and have lost 5 lbs. I started at 185. Just looking for another 5 lbs or so. So far, so good! I have not experienced any side effects to this point. The biggest thing so far is that it has really curbed my appetite, and I seem to have more energy than before. Good luck to everybody!!
posted Apr 28th, 2008 8:31 amAnonymous
I started Nutri-System and was not losing any weight (.5 pound in 1 week). So I added Hydroxycut Hardcore and since the first day started losing .5 pound per day - every day. Feel some side effects the first day and the first day of each increase in dosage, but fine the next day. I love it.
posted Apr 28th, 2008 8:31 amilovemesomehim
I've been using Hydroxycut since Tuesday 4/22/08 and I have lost pounds so far! (4/25/08) Since I have a very busy life and not that much weight to take of (15 pounds), I would walk everyday. I do a little cardio as soon as I get up so that I can get it out the way. I've cut of all liquids with the exception of water of course. I'm a HUGE sweet eater and since I started taking Hydroxycut Tuesday, I haven't eaten any sweets. Only natural sugars that come in fruit. I stick to a strickly fruit, veggie, protein "diet" it's just a better eating habit than I had before. I will post again on every Friday to give you guys an update! Best of luck to all!
posted Apr 25th, 2008 2:53 pmlauren
i've been on it since Monday (4/21/08) i've done 1hr cardio a day and have not noticed an increase in energy. Plus I am hungier than usual. I don't think this product is for me. Best of luck to you all.
posted Apr 25th, 2008 9:15 amJames Oh
Wanted to post an update on my Hydroycut experience. I'm gonna post every couple weeks. It helps me keep track and stick to my exercise and dieting plan. I did notice a couple things about the pill. Yes. It does work. But, you got to put some effort into it. If you pop a bunch a pills and sit on your put it won't do much. I also noticed that to drop max weight you need to do major cardo. I was lifting the first week and did not lose much weight. I started kickboxing and jogging and the weight has really started to drop off. If you just start off with Hydroycut and are out of shape, just start walking after you take the pill. It will help greatly! I've made some adjustments using this product. Before you work out, take a pill. Have a very small bite to eat(will settle your stomach) and then exercise. Good luck. Will post again in 2 weeks.
posted Apr 25th, 2008 9:15 amallie
Does hydroxycut really work? my husband is currently deployed and to help dealing with him being gone i ate. i saw him a few months ago for leave and he mentioned my weight, he'll be home in a few months and i want to loose like 20-30 lbs. will this really help me?
posted Apr 24th, 2008 8:14 pmGreg
I've been working out since November (weights 3x/week) and just trained for a 10k race, and still did not lose any weight. The gut is particularly troublesome for me. 34. So I bought the regular Hydroxy cut and will start tomorrow. I am terrible with a diet and love to snack so I'm hoping this is just what I need. Side effects posted here make me nervous, but it is worth a shot. Will post in a week with results.
posted Apr 24th, 2008 8:14 pmMarcus
I don't know about Hyroxycut beieng a miracle pill but it boosts my energy enough to go workout when I never had they energy to begin with. Anything that gets me off the counch is a good thing. As with everything, just keep it in moderation. Excersize and a healthy diet are must haves in life weather your loosing wieght or not. I think hydroxycut just kicks it up a notch.
posted Apr 24th, 2008 9:21 amKiwi
I want to see how much i can lose in 23 days. I'm in the Navy and will be out to sea from 4/24-5/16. I'll post my results when i get back...wish me luck
posted Apr 24th, 2008 9:21 am