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Dr. Janet speaks on HCG
HCG stands for the hormone Human Choriogonadotropin. This is the same hormone that fertility doctors give women having difficulty conceiving. It is also produced naturally by women when they get pregnant...HCG signals the brain to release more hormones that direct nutrients to the placenta to prepare it for supporting the growing fetus.
The HCG diet typically last for three weeks, and is often administered by a health professional. The individual is given an injection of 125 IU of HCG daily (or it is taken in the form of oral drops). The hormones are accompanied by a strict 500 calorie diet--thus no magic here, the weight loss is the result of severe calorie restriction.
There is NOTHING good about this diet. As noted, the weight loss results from a ridiculously low calorie diet that will cause the body to metabolize fat and muscle which will negatively change body composition and backfire on your clients once they gain back the weight loss. Furthermore, there are significant side effects from taking HCG injections: male breast enlargement, fatigue, irritability...to name just a few. To sum it up, all FT trainers should recommend against their clients using this diet and inform them of the hazardous side effects. If you would like the truth on the importance of targeting body fat (weight loss that improves health and doesn't come back) via a program of healthy eating (eat healthy. eat light. eat often), strength training and cardio. Sign up for free "weight loss 101 report."
Dr. Janet Brill
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Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN, CSSD
Author of CHOLESTEROL DOWN: 10 simple steps to lower your cholesterol in 4 weeks--without prescription drugs (Crown/Three Rivers, Dec 2006); Prevent a Second Heart Attack: 8 Foods, 8 Weeks to Reversing Heart Disease (Crown/Three Rivers, Feb 2011); Nutrition Together--a healthy eating and weight loss program written for Fitness Together Franchise Corp.
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