hCG diet

Introduction:
hCG is the abbreviated form of human chronic gonadotropin (or gonadotrophin). It is actually a pregnancy hormone that causes the production of progesterone (hormone of the ovary responsible to prepare the womb for ovum which is fertilized) and estrogen (hormone produced in ovaries and responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics) required for maintaining the pregnancy.

hCG diet was found to be a weight loss diet having with low calories.

hCG diet dangers:
No potential side effects are found.

History:
Dr. A .Simeons firstly described this diet as a treament of Obesity in 1954. Use of hCG for treating the obesity is gaining popularity again. hCG is available, at this time, in the form of sublingual tablets and injectables. Injectable hCG diet is helpful in giving the proper response but the sublingual hCG has been found of no use.
Another study by Shetty in 1977 has found that hCG has found no hormonal or chemical changes in the body relating to circumferential measurements and skinfold thickness.

Now it has been established that hCG diet is not helpful in treating the obesity as is represented by the meta-analytic review of 1995 in British Journal of clinical pharmacology as was found in the Simeons method of research. Reports in favour of Simeons method of hCG diet research has also been declined very much after this review. It is said that the amount of protein was lower than the normal level for volunteers or patients. But at the same time, no reports have been found that hCG injections are harmful.

Uses:

References:

American College of Bariatric Physicians. Position statement: Use of HCG in the treatment of obesity. Approved Dec 2009.

Shetty, K. R.; Kalkhoff, R. K.; (1977), Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Treatment of Obesity, Archives of Inter Medicine, 137(2):151-155.

Lose a pound a day? HCG dieters say it's possible

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The HCG diet claims to be natural, promises to help you lose a pound or more a day and even discourages exercise.
But critics and medical doctors say it can be also dangerous.

Further Reading:http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/story.asp?S=14030656

Healthbeat Report: The HCG Diet

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There's been a lot of hype behind the HCG diet. It's said to be the secret weapon for many Hollywood stars. The diet has been around since the 1950s and every couple of years it seems to make a comeback.

The diet's popularity is on the rise again with renewed chatter on the Internet and TV shows, but critics warn it's a fraud and could be risky.

Further Reading:http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/health&id=7979285

HCG Diet: The New Miracle Weight Loss

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HCG Diet plan claims to help you lose 1-2 pounds per day on a strict 500 calorie diet plan. HCG is a hormone that is produced in pregnancy and used by male athletes to increase testosterone production in the testes.

Further Reading:http://newstabulous.com/hcg-diet-the-new-miracle-weight-loss-plan/3033/

Quest to Lose Weight Fast With HCG Diet, Thinner-U Increases

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A huge controversy began earlier this week after the HCG diet was featured on The Doctor Oz Show.

Instead of curbing America’s fascination with the controversial HCG diet, after hearing the benefits and pitfalls discussed by Dr. Oz and his guests, interest in the HCG diet and HCG drops surged. Thousands of people began trying to locate HCG drops for sale, even after Dr. Oz warned them not to.


Further Reading:
http://newsfuzion.com/2011/02/26/quest-to-lose-weight-fast-with-hcg-diet-thinner-u-increases/

The hCG Diet Myth: Why Would a Pregnancy Hormone Make You Skinny?

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Short for human chorionic gonadotrophin, hCG is the hormone secreted by the embryo that makes a pregnancy test positive. Since the 1950s, certain doctors have promoted hCG injections as the key to hunger-free weight loss — and now, the diet is taking off on the Web. This, despite 14 clinical trials showing that hCG has no effect on weight.

Further Reading:
http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/25/debunking-the-hcg-diet-myth-why-would-a-pregnancy-hormone-make-you-skinny/

HCG Diet Ineffective, Dangerous, Say All But 1 Doctor

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Doctors are slamming the popular HCG diet for several reasons: low-calorie diets are ineffective for long-term weight loss, and sometimes can also be dangerous; HCG appears to work as well as placebos; and homeopathic HCG has too low a concentration of the hormone to be effective.

Further Reading:http://www.opposingviews.com/i/hcg-diet-ineffective-dangerous-say-all-but-1-doctor