Hydroxycut May Cut More Than Just The Fat!

“Want to lose weight? Then drink a shake!” “Want to chill? Take a pill!” And so goes the mentality of “I want it now and don’t want to work for it” that continues to pervade our society. Well known marketing guru, Dan Kennedy, says that if you want to sell weight-loss products that you must communicate one message; "you may be fat but it's not your fault." The nutritional supplement industry is exploiting that very attitude.

That's why products such as Hydroxycut have become so popular and are being sold as nutritional supplements through stores like GNC and The Vitamin Shop as well as, many others. The product has also been peddled on television, radio and the Internet. With each advertisement you hear the successful testimonials (along with unbelievable pictures!) of weight-loss-all as a result of using Hydroxycut. It’s also been sold in many different forms such as pills, drinks and powders. That was, until recently.

Several weeks ago the F.D.A. (Food and Drug Administration) stepped in and issued a recall of all products containing Hydroxycut. The F.D.A. received 23 different reports of liver damage and/or failure as a result of using the product with one person requiring a liver transplant. Additional side effects such as heart problems and muscle damage leading to kidney failure were also discovered. It's curious because the F.D.A. does not regulate items that are deemed "nutritional supplements" since they do not need F.D.A. approval before they can go on sale. The F.D.A. can only intervene when it deems a product “harmful”. Such was the case with Hydroxycut.

This may be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Hydroxycut. We're sure more complaints will surface from former users of the product who are now experiencing severe complications and damaging side effects. While others sit by and question the scope and influence of the FDA, we believe that this industry needs to be more regulated in order to safeguard the public from those who would produce and distribute dangerous products.

What's the bottom line? We believe that vigilance is the byword of the day. Do careful research on any product before you begin taking it. Ask the company for any independent research that has been done on their product. Legitimate companies will provide such backup which will provide further credibility. Finally, use your common sense. Remember the old adage that has stood the test of time, “if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is”.