The hCG diet is not a new concept; although it may seem to be, since it is the latest fad diet to steal the attention of Americans seeking weight-loss nirvana. However, hCG (human chorionic ...

Proponents of the HCG weight-loss diet claim that taking syringe to skin (each shot costs $250 to $600!) with 125 units of HCG for six out of seven days per week for eight weeks speeds up ...

HCG has been grabbing the attention of dieters around the world with promises of dropping pounds quickly. But with the promises also come a lot of questions about whether it’s effective and safe.

In addition to doses of hCG, the diet has a punishing 500-calorie-a-day limit--less than half of what is ever recommended by doctors or nutritionists. Find out how many calories you need each day.

The Zone Diet. South Beach. A box of P90X DVDs. A glance at my bookshelf would tell you that sensible diets and working out have always been my M.O. The Zone helped me drop those pesky five pounds ...

The HCG Diet that dates back decades is on the rise again with renewed chatter on the Internet and TV.But critics warn it's a fraud and could be risky.

HCG is a fat-burning hormone naturally produced during pregnancy that some say also suppresses your appetite. You take it in cycles of around 20 or 40 days while eating just 500 calories a day.

Patty Dingler tried over and over to lose weight. Sometimes she succeeded, but it always came back. Then she found the HCG diet. She eats only 500 calories a day, and she and her husband have ...