I get a lot of emails asking if there are any HCG side effects in men.

And to answer them it’s not much different from any potential side effects from women.

I think the question comes up though because HCG is seen as a female type hormone and they often ask if it’s going to make them less manly, or even one time I was asked if it was going to give him “man-boobs”.

Let me start off by saying no, it will not give you man-boobs or turn you into a woman.

In fact HCG is often given to young males who are having a hard time with puberty, and HCG can jumpstart the process.

But anyway, does the HCG diet have any negative effects for men?

Well besides your typical HCG diet dangers that I’ve talked about like mild headaches the first few days from detoxing, and the occasional leg cramp (which can be fixed with a simple potassium supplement), there isn’t anything left to discuss about specific dangers to men.

Men and women tend to react the same way to the diet except for one major difference, men tend to lose a lot more and a lot more quickly!

It’s just a fact of nature that on any diet or exercise program men will tend to do better if they are following the same guidelines. This is just the difference of how men and women’s biology differ.

If you’ve ever watch the TV show Biggest Loser you know the heavy men lost a lot quicker than any of the women in most cases. Especially overall, they lose a lot more weight and typically have an easier time. That’s not to say women don’t do well, because they certainly do, but if you are a woman on the diet don’t compare your results with a man’s because it’s not fair from the get-go.

So men, if you are thinking about doing the HCG diet you really don’t have to worry about anything from a side effect standpoint. Especially if you use a good oral product that has been shown to be safer than the injections and my preferred method.

So if you have weight to lose the best thing to do is to get started. The sooner you get going the sooner you’ll get the results you’re looking for. The more you delay the more likely you’ll be caught up into daily life and never get started. So get going now while you’re thinking about it. Within a couple short days on the diet you’ll see amazing results and you’ll be so glad you got started.

Leave me any comments below if you have questions.

UPDATE (12-6-2011): It seems today the FDA sent warning letters to 7 HCG companies telling them to stop selling their product. It seems they got in trouble because they were making outlandish claims but the FDA is trying to make this easy and is just going to ban all HCG OTC products. Not really fair but it is what it is. Just goes to show you that one bad apple spoils the bunch. So a couple bad companies who exaggerated claims is getting over the counter HCG pulled from the market. Too bad. It’s time to stock up before your favorite supplier is all out, if they aren’t already! I have a lot of thoughts on this and will be making a post soon. If people just realized that HCG is only for appetite suppressant and to target the right kind of fat we wouldn’t be in this mess. Sad.

I’ve gotten quite a few comments and emails lately from people asking about the FDA and a possible ban on the HCG diet.

This all stemmed from one article in a newspaper who asked the head person at the FDA what they thought about the HCG diet. And she stated that HCG hasn’t been shown effective at making people lose weight. And of course, everyone freaked out.

But listen to what she said, “HCG hasn’t been shown to make you lose weight” (I’m paraphrasing but that’s in essence what she said). So HCG doesn’t make you lose weight?!

OF COURSE NOT!

IT’S NOT SUPPOSED TO!

HCG is used for just 2 things, to help cut down on hunger while on the low calorie diet, and to target your stored fat so you burn that instead of muscle. That’s it. But it’s the low calorie diet that makes you lose the weight and activates the HCG. But you must do the HCG and the low calorie diet together. Trying to do one without the other will lead to failure.

This also brings up another issue I hear people say and that is “Well people lose weight on this diet because it’s so low calorie, not because of the HCG.” Then they blow the whole diet off because of this thought. But again, you are right, the low calorie diet does the work, BUT YOU MUST HAVE BOTH.

So when people say “HCG doesn’t make you lose weight” you can just reply, “Of course not, it’s not supposed to and it never was supposed to.” It’s the diet as a whole that makes you lose weight.

You need the HCG to help with hunger and to target your fat storage during the low calorie diet. That’s why you will fail if you take just HCG and don’t do the diet, and you will also fail if you try to do the low calorie diet and don’t take the HCG. You’ll be too hungry and you will be burning muscle.

So when you hear these statements just realize that they are clueless about the diet as a whole and haven’t done their research.

Now about the whole FDA and the HCG diet. No, the FDA isn’t going to ban the HCG diet. They can’t really because the FDA doesn’t regulate diets. Never have and never will (let’s hope anyway). They are concerned with the health and well being of people and the type of food and medicine you take. And since HCG is fine to take then they can’t ban it, and they shouldn’t. This diet is changing so many lives. There was also a comment about the oral drops made by the FDA. But again, no research was done and it was just a comment, probably taken out of context by the interviewer, who by the way has a looong history of trying to destroy the HCG diet, mainly because they are trying to sell a competing diet! It’s so sad that more people don’t realize this.

Whenever you see a negative story about a diet that works, think about why. Hmm, maybe because the TV channel they are on gets all their money from big drug companies who can’t patent HCG and they want to sell their competing, expensive diet drugs. Or it’s someone else who has another product or book they want to sell and they don’t want you doing this diet. Or it’s just a news reporter looking for a juicy story to get ratings so people will watch when they say, “The next dangerous diet you shouldn’t do! Tonight at 10!” So ignore all those people talking about HCG diet dangers or spouting scary “facts” when they can’t even understand the diet or do any research.

It works and works well if you do it right. And that’s the key, do your research and do it right, you won’t regret it! Let me know what you think in the comments.

Ever since I began writing this blog I’ve been getting thousands of questions about the diet.

One question that keeps coming up though that I want to address is is it possible to start losing your hair while on the HCG diet?

Well let’s take a look.

First off, yes it’s possible, but EXTREMELY unlikely.

Hair loss is from a lack of protein while on the diet and it can happen. But don’t worry, let me tell you why you shouldn’t worry about it.

First off like I said earlier it’s extremely rare.

Second, even if it did happen, the second you got back to a regular diet it would stop and what little hair came out it would grow back.

And third, if it did happen during the diet you could just take a simple protein supplement and it would solve the problem right away.

So not only is it extremely rare, it’s easily fixable and totally reversible.

So there’s not really anything to worry about. It’s like one of those myths and worries people have that just won’t go away no matter how ludicrous or illogical it is.

In working with dieter’s I have seen a lot of this type of behavior and it seems that people are looking for small excuses to invalidate a whole diet. It’s almost as if they don’t want to lose weight when it comes right down to it.

And that’s a normal response that humans in general have, no matter what our condition is, we are comfortable and leaving that comfort zone can be tough. This leaves us searching for reasons NOT to take action when instead we should be searching out all the reasons to take action and to motivate ourselves toward our goal.

If instead of wasting so much time worrying about everything and you just started the diet, you would see results in the first couple days and be well on your way to getting thin.

Not to say that I didn’t have the same behavior when I stated or that I’m perfect but I have seen the results of the diet and you just shouldn’t be so worried about any HCG diet dangers or side effects.

Can you imagine what the dangers and side effects are of being overweight? It’s shocking how many health issues come up with just a little bit of extra weight. This is probably why when people lose all the weight they suddenly feel great and their doctor’s take them off almost all their medications. On a side note you should be looking for a solution to your health issues instead of a band-aid to cover them up. That’s the problem with modern medicine today, they give you pills to treat symptoms of an issue to make you comfortable instead of just solving the issue and getting rid of it.

So no, don’t be worried about hair loss while on the diet. It’s an issue distracting you from taking action and now you know what to do.

I recently was talking with someone who was considering the HCG diet and I was so shocked by what she told me I had to do a post on it.

She has 100+ pounds to lose and has many health issues associated with the extra weight. This is very common and I’ve seen it a million times.

The HCG diet could help her and she could lose all of the weight that is causing all these health issues.

However, she went to her doctor and asked him about the diet and what he thought.
What he said shocked me and made me extremely angry.

He said he would not recommend the diet because of vague and undefined hcg diet dangers. And then he recommended lap band surgery. LAP BAND SURGERY?!

She even asked him if he had experience with the HCG diet and of course, he did not. Just second hand information that was probably all wrong. But here he is recommending a LIFE THREATENING SURGERY.

This is completely insane. You should explore every single diet plan until you even consider any kind of surgery. People die all the time from the surgery. Not to mention afterwards from complications.

Now, I’m not a conspiracy theorist but do you think this doctor made his recommendation based on his wallet? Let’s see, for the HCG diet he gets nothing. In fact his patient will get healthier and will come in to him far less, so in fact he loses money on recommending the HCG diet. But with lap band he gets money for the surgery, the hospital stay with fees, the increased doctor visits, medication, etc. I checked and just the surgery alone is over $16,000.

So I think that’s an easy choice for a doctor, lose money, or recommend a surgery and make $20,000+ and have a patient for life. I’m not saying this doctor did that intentionally but that HAD to influence his decision at least subconsciously. Money is a big motivator for our decisions.

Can you see why there is a conflict of interest here? This client could lose ALL of her weight for probably under $1,000 for all of her HCG rounds, in fact she would probably save money and it would be free when you consider how much she would save on food. And it’s safe and effective. But now she in considering a life threatening surgery because of one idiotic and crooked doctor. So sad.

Make sure if you are seeing a doctor that they are experts and know how the HCG diet works. And be very wary when they suggest expensive, life threatening surgeries.

In this article, I will give you 7 simple ways to lose weight fast. These are not medications, but instead, these are just simple things that could help make you lose weight slowly. If you want to have something that guarantees a fast and effective treatment to reduce weight, then read until the end of this article.

For most people, a 180 degree turn in their diet might sound too drastic that’s why these people would rather stick to these 7 simple ways of losing weight slowly. First thing here is to drink lots and lots of water daily. You don’t really have to fill up like a donkey can but make sure to drink at least 2 liters of water daily to help your body flush out the waste and toxins. Secondly, eat 5 times a day consisting of three meals of small proportions and two delicious yet low on calorie snack. This way, you eat sensibly so that your body doesn’t crave for more food than normal.

Third, use weights and exercise a little to help you build muscle. Muscle, if you might not know about it, burns more calories even when they are not in use. Next, use smaller plates so that it will appear as if you have eaten a lot already. It’s a matter of feeling full by eating less. Fifth step is to monitor and analyze the nutrition label on food products before buying them. Keeping track of your calorie intake would be best. For the sixth tip, document and keep a journal on what you eat and what happens to your body as a result of it. This way you can keep track and evaluate your eating habits. And lastly, don’t punish yourself by depriving yourself with food. Leading yourself to hunger might even cause unwanted results to your body so remember to be always kind with your body.

Above all these tips is one weight loss treatment which promises fast weight loss. This is done with the new hCG diet drops technology. With the hCG drops, you can lose an average of 1-2 lbs daily without the need to do rigorous exercise. The above-mentioned tips are relatively simple but without the hCG treatment, they won’t assure you of fast and effective results. So go and visit your doctor now and consult with the hCG diet drops treatment.

Don’t you think the title in this article seems to be a bit too arrogant by claiming to have the fastest way to lose weight? Yes, it may seem arrogant but what if I tell you that what we are claiming is true? Would you believe us? If no, then you should continue reading this article. If yes, I think it would still be helpful if you continue reading the same.

The hCG diet technology is not new, in fact, it has been around since its first discovery in 1950s. However, with the growing and improving methods in science and medicine, several improvements to the diet has been done until the most perfect diet plan for the fastest way to lose weight has been developed. With the latest homeopathic hCG sublingual drops, the fastest and the safest way to weight loss is just within reach.

Here’s the truth to this matter. The hCG hormones are actually naturally occurring hormones in the body that are produced during the first few days of pregnancy. So how did it turn into a weight loss hormone? Dr. ATW Simeons, a British endocrinologist, first discovered about the potential of this hormone for weight loss. Apparently low-level doses of this hormone help to aid in burning more calories from the excess adipose deposits in the body.

The intake of this hormone is usually supported by an ultra-low-calorie diet of 500 food calories daily in order to maximize the effect of the hormone. The body compensates for the needed energy by burning an average of 2,000 calories from our fat cells. As a result, one can expect to lose 1-2 lbs of body weight daily. This is probably the fastest way to reduce weight without the sacrificing the safety of the dieter. The effect also seems to stay in the long run, that is why most people would end up very happy from the success of achieving a healthy and sustainable body.

People who are trying to lose pounds just within a couple of days are not practicing safe weight loss procedures. Most people would usually do this for big events like a wedding or a vacation, experiencing an initial, motivating burst for weight reduction. However, when it comes to real quick weight loss procedures, most people commit mistakes of doing it wrong. In the end, these people usually end up damaging their bodies. Very quick weight loss isn’t a safe weight loss procedure at all.

And among other things, before you might want to try any of the diet programs accessible in the internet, you should at least consult your physician first. Our doctors are the ones who know best about how our body would react to certain procedures, hormones, or surgeries that we might want to have. They will offer you the best solution to your weight problems, and that is without abandoning the code of safety. Each of us is a unique individual, so different diets may work for us.

Except probably one of the most recommended diets by most physicians will be the hCG diet drops program. Some of you might have already heard about this, but for some this might be a new thing. The use of hCG hormones, properly know as the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone, was first discovered by Dr. ATW Simeons. These hormones seem to be very amazing with regards to making overweight people lose weight. It works by tricking the brain into consuming more of the fatty deposits in the body for energy consumption. As a result, you don’t have to do any rigorous form of exercise to shed off the unwanted fats from your body.

It’s very safe and effective, especially with the development of the homeopathic hCG sublingual drops. Most of the successful dieters would attest for not having experienced any negative effects from the program. So go and visit your physician now, to see for yourself how this amazing diet works for a safe weight loss.

When we say that we provide you with an effective way to weight loss, are you going to believe us? Will you keep reading this article, thinking that this must be the best weight loss program that you have ever stumbled upon? Well, don’t keep your hopes up yet, because a lot of slimming procedures in the internet will claim the same. It’s not really easy to tell the difference between authentic weight loss programs from the fake one. So don’t be fooled yet, and brace yourself first with the facts regarding effective weight loss procedures.

We can only say that a certain procedure is effective when we have achieved, by the end of the process, the objectives that were set at the beginning. With regards to weight loss, the objective, obviously, is to obtain a significant amount of reduction in weight by the end of the diet program. Most diet programs will of course provide these results easily. The problem here is attached to the sustainability of the program. What’s the use of losing weight after a month of dieting when within weeks; you can easily gain the pounds that you lost?

So here’s the catch to the diet procedure we are promoting, we will give you an average weight loss of 1-2 lbs daily and a guaranteed long-term freedom from gaining weight due to unsolicited desires to binge into food. With the hCG diet drops technology, we assure you that by the end of the program, your body resets itself to a new set point weight. Basically, your body starts out new with your healthy weight, and programs your mind to keep your weight within range. You will experience less hunger pangs and you will be surprised at how much you have gained a great sense of self discipline when it comes to eating.

Actually we don’t have to justify ourselves with how effective the hCG diet drops program can be successful in weight reduction. A lot have already testified to that fact. What we want is for you to prove to yourself how sustainable this diet is. Try it.

A lot of articles from the internet will claim to provide easy to follow tips to lose weight. Unfortunately, I’d like to argue with this notion, because as a matter of fact, weight loss is never an easy process. Once you have taken on those excess pounds on your body, getting rid of them will be tens of times difficult compared with the process of gaining them. It takes a lot of determination and self-discipline to shift from a poor diet to a healthy one.

But probably as a result of the developing technology, especially in the field of medicine and health, a lot of treatments have been developed in order to aid a person who is trying to undergo a slimming procedure. We have the cosmetic surgeries, which can be quite expensive, but definitely effective in removing the excess fats from the body. However, problems related with the post-operation urge to binge can be quite difficult to handle.

A more recent development is the use of the hCG hormones, which is a naturally occurring hormone during pregnancy, in order to aid weight loss in both males and females. These hormones are usually injected hypodermically into the muscles. Results have shown that this treatment process is indeed effective in reducing weight but we can’t overlook the complaints regarding severe discomfort from using the injections on a daily basis. As a result, dietitians have further developed the hCG diet technology into using the sublingual hCG drops. These drops, unlike the injections, can be administered orally.

HCG drops are very easy to use and was found out to be just as effective as the injections. The challenge related with this diet, however, is related to the ultra-low-calorie diet that is necessary for a person undergoing this program. This seems to be the biggest challenge, but amazingly, with the help of the hCG hormones, you won’t feel as hungry and as weak as you might think of. HCG hormones will take the necessary amount of energy from the fats stored in your body. This is probably the most amazing thing with what the hCG diet drops technology can do for you. It doesn’t really say that it’s easy to follow, but nonetheless it provides the desired results without the hazard associated with the other slimming treatments.

If you’ve been indulging yourself in high-calorie meals, then it’s time for you to shift into a diet with fewer calories in it. The calorie is basically a measure of the amount of energy that you can get from the food you are eating. Basically 1 food calorie is equal to 1,000 calories of energy available through cellular respiration. Your daily calorie need depends on your total state of health. If you are thin and underweight, then you will need more calories that you spend. On the other hand, if you are overweight or obese, then you should maintain a negative balance of calories. Meaning, you should take less amount of calories than you use.

In general, your calorie need decreases as you get older due to lesser physical activities. So if you seriously want to reduce weight, then you should start reducing your daily calorie intake. However, some problems have been related to ultra-low-calorie diets due to its unwanted effects such as nausea and fatigue. Most diets that require a very low calorie intake should be done under the direct supervision of a licensed medical practitioner.

On the other hand, here is an extremely strict diet that requires a maximum of 500-calorie intake daily. This might sound a little too dangerous, but this diet, also termed as the hCG diet technology, is proven safe and effective. The diet is done with low-level doses of hCG hormones daily. These hormones are responsible in shedding of the excess weight from your body. And it programs the brain to utilize an average of 2,000 calories from your fat deposits in order to compensate for the calories that you can’t get from the food that you eat. It’s very safe and effective and most dieters who have been into this program would testify to this fact.