Is the ultra-low-calorie diet with hormone injections safe or sustainable? Feb. 28, 2011— -- With one-third of Americans obese and many more overweight, the nation is desperate for a weight-loss ...

Weight-loss products containing the hormone HCG are illegal and potentially dangerous, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today, and consumers are advised to steer clear of the oral drops, ...

If you’re looking for a quick and effective way to lose weight, chances are you’ve heard about the hCG diet. The three-week crash diet promises to help people drop large amounts of weight with the aid ...

Quick quiz: does pregnancy cause weight loss or gain? It seems like a dumb question but it’s a test that the promoters of the “hCG diet” seem to have failed. Short for human chorionic gonadotrophin, ...

Despite clear and consistent advice from health experts that the “secret” to losing weight is eating less and moving more, it seems we’re still obsessed with finding a quick fix instead. The latest ...

Agencies issue warning to companies marketing and selling unapproved drugs. Dec. 6, 2011 — -- The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters today to ...

DALLAS No matter what medical critics say, dieters swear by HCG. I've lost 43 pounds total, and feel great, said one dieter. I've lost 20 inches off my stomach alone, another claimed. HCG stands for ...

A new diet craze, the hCG diet, is unsafe and unsustainable for long-term weight loss, health experts warn. People who go on the fad diet eat about 500 calories a day and take supplements (either via ...

Losing a pound a day may sound like a tempting proposition, but when it requires injecting pregnancy hormones and sustaining yourself on no more than 500 calories a day, one would think most women ...