HCG Diet Debate: Exactly Who’s The Fraud?

Debate over the hCG Diet is never ending. Some Medical experts say there's no good evidence it (hCG) works. But hCG dieters insist they're dropping pounds, fast. Thousands of people are latching onto a diet that promises rapid weight loss—up to 30 pounds a month—and, judging by its recent surge in popularity, actually delivers. But the so-called hCG diet is either a weight-loss miracle or a dangerous fraud, depending on who's talking. The plan combines drops or injections of hCG, a pregnancy hormone, with just 500 calories a day. While some believers are so convinced of its power they'll willingly stick themselves with a syringe, the government and mainstream medical community say it's a scam that carries too many health risks and doesn't lead to long-term weight loss. "It's reckless, irresponsible, and completely irrational," says Pieter Cohen, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Can you lose weight on it? Of course, but that's mainly because you're hardly consuming any calories. And any benefit is not going to last."

 

If the government and mainstream medical community truly believe the hCG diet is a “dangerous fraud” or “a scam that carries too many health risks”, would they please quit complaining, whining and printing negative campaigns and inform the public at large exactly what the health risks are from using hCG. Enquiring minds want to know…what are the fraudulent dangers associated with the use of hCG? There have been no reported deaths associated with use of hCG, and no known adverse major medical problems. Many hCG dieters have however, reported feeling better overall after losing significant amounts of weight; therefore, requiring their blood pressure medications, gastro meds and some diabetic meds, etc. to be lowered significantly or eliminated altogether. Not only do people experience rapid weight loss with hCG and lifestyle changes with exercise & healthy eating choices during maintenance, overall they get healthy by significantly lowering their body’s need for prescription medications. Oh…could this be the real reason why the government & some in the medical community are so against hCG, even if closely supervised by a licensed physician? Perhaps healthier patients needing less office visits, less tests and less prescriptions mean less money lining their pockets?