The hCG Diet As Seen on The Dr. Oz Show

Based on the research and writings of British physician A.T.W. Simeons, the hCG Diet combines a strict diet plan and the use of a natural hormone called the human chorionic gonadotropin to assist weight loss. The hCG Diet prompts the body to use stored fat for energy when calories are reduced while dieting. It not only helps the dieter lose weight but also helps prevent the dieter from gaining the weight back. At Memphis Diet Clinic, under a doctor's supervision, a small amount of the hCG hormone is used along with a low calorie diet for a 23-day period. Participants have found that they may initially lose up to a pound a day. The hCG Diet plan works equally well for men and women.



How does hCG Diet Work?

hCG is the hormone that is produced during pregnancy to stimulate the body to burn extra fat cells for energy. The hCG hormone opens fat cell membranes and allows the body to release unwanted fat. Only a very small amount of hCG is used in the Diet plan, compared to the massive amounts released during pregnancy. The hCG helps you maintain the strict regimen of a very low calorie diet without feeling weak and hungry (see hCG recipes). Meanwhile, your body learns to reset your metabolism and adjust to a normal weight, allowing you to keep the weight off while eating healthy foods after you complete the hCG Diet. The hCG Diet has been used safely by thousands of men and women for rapid weight loss since it was introduced in the 1950s. Read our hCG Diet Overview.