The hCG diet has been around for decades now, and recently both Dr. Oz and the International Journal of Obesity have made public statements that it simply does not work, and worse, may even be dangerous.
The focus with the hCG diet has been ultra-low calories along with human chorionic gonadoptropin (hCG), the latter of which can cost up to $1000 a month. Unfortunately, there is little evidence it works, and more importantly, little to nothing supporting its safety.
The latter of which is crucial; it always drives me nuts when people are willing to mess around with their endocrine system, and take hormones into the body without considering the consequences.
Sure, many people use various hormones for long periods of time seemingly without side effects, but it is an option that should always be taken with extreme consideration. All too often I’ve watched people use hormones, only to be faced with very serious illness issues within a short time of use. These risks are often explained to the patient, but are too often not taken seriously enough by that same patient. There are certain problems we just do not want to contend with…but unfortunately learn the hard way how much we do not want these problems, only when they actually happen to us.
Another problem with the hCG diet was that people were purchasing the hormone from the internet.
We all get spammed to death by email for prescription erectile dysfunction enhancers, and all sorts of endless prescription drugs at drastically reduced prices.
These are knock-off compounds that often carry the risk of contamination and worse.
On top of this, even genuine HCG increases the risk of gynecomastia (breast tissue development in men) and male breast cancer.
I teach basic principles that work for the great majority of people. It simply takes some effort and discipline. We ALL know this is what is required to obtain superior health and a great body. There are no shortcuts…but by the same token, it’s not as terribly difficult as people often thing, AND…it is EXTREMELY rewarding.
Love, Happiness, Health and Peace…………Tim