SO what is the HCG diet?

blueandigo

I've heard it mentioned the last few weeks and I have wondered exactly what it is.

ProjectTae

Me too, Just saw it mention in this tapeworm post I believe someone said "That's 1/3 worse than the HCG diet" so I am assuming its bad or dangerous, I think it has to do with hormones and drops but I wasn't curious enough to google it.

AZTrailRunner

It's essentially a starvation diet posed as a miracle elixir. Tons of threads on the topic if you use the Search function. It's a hot topic on MFP, and just bad news.

OSC_ESD

Horrible Crap Generated

Johnnyswife

Happy Cola Gummies? Ask Bry for details! Its pretty good!! :laugh:

Health_Gal

Here's some links to everything you need to know about the HCG diet.

I know some people that put their faith in the HCG diet, and became very ill from malnutrition as a result. It is NOT safe!

The Government is now in the process of getting all that fraudulent stuff off the market, and it's about time!

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm281333.htm

http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/hcg-diet-dangerous-1428

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hcg-diet/AN02091

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-hcg-for-weight-loss

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/weight-loss-cure-dont-want-you-to-know

http://www.dietscam.org/reports/hcg.shtml

http://www.tucsonmedical.com/pages/hcg.php

_GlaDOS_

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/390151-should-i-do-the-hcg-diet

CMmrsfloyd

It's basically 500 calories per day + pregnancy hormone (which doesn't do anything to help with weightloss, unless you count losing weight in your wallet).

CaptainGordo

A silly starvation diet combined with some snake oil. 99% of the folks here recognize it as unhealthy, as the science has proven it to be.

There will be at least one person that will comment here, defending it. There's always at least one.

I invite you to check out the facts, though, as _GlaDOS_ posted: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/390151-should-i-do-the-hcg-diet

Steven

Dear Posters,

MyFitnessPal strongly recommends that our users follow the calorie guidelines automatically assigned by our site, unless they are under the direct supervision of a doctor. We are currently reviewing the medical literature on the HCG/500 calorie diet and reserve the right to moderate against discussions of this diet at any time in the future.

For the time being, HCG discussions remain an option for members in the Groups section. Please remember that even in Groups, all site wide rules must be correctly moderated, or the Group runs the risk of deletion. Specifically, endorsement of purchasing prescription supplements or medications without a prescription is in violation of the MyFitnessPal posting guidelines, which can be reviewed here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

Thank you all for your concern. We're definitely looking closely at this issue.

Regards,
Steven
MyFitnessPal Staff