The HCG diet is not quite as new as everyone may believe. In fact it is over six decades old and can be attributed to a British physician, Dr. Simeons. Initially, he was conducting research into the HCG hormone to determine its effectiveness in treating underdeveloped genitalia in young boys. However, he discovered that while [...]
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The HCG Diet and Side Effects
March 5th, 2010
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Even though HCG is a naturally occurring hormone, when we start using things in a way they were not meant to be, invariably side effects will appear. However, there have been few clinical studies conducted on HCG as a weight loss aid and as a result there is little concrete evidence. The latter does not [...]
The Rules of the HCG Diet
March 5th, 2010
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As with any diet, there are many different opinions on how it should be followed and a myriad of different rules are offered. However, this article will present the original HCG diet protocol as presented by Dr. Simeons back in the 1950’s. The underlying principles of the diet are the same, namely the HCG shots [...]
How to Lose Weight with HCG
March 5th, 2010
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The HCG diet has come back into focus more than six decades after its inception by Dr. Simeons. This British physician was initially conducting research and treatments on young boys who were not developing properly as HCG helps genitalia develop. Subsequently, he noticed that many of the boys undergoing treatment were losing weight and eating [...]
The Beginner’s Guide to the HCG Diet
March 5th, 2010
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Fad diets seem to appear on a weekly basis and the media greedily laps them up, promoting them to all those who want to look like their favorite red carpet star. However, after a while, when problems start arising the media turns the tables, because they don’t want to be caught on the wrong side [...]
