Is Hydroxycut The Best Weight Loss Supplement?

Hydroxycut, what is it? 

Hydroxycut is a thermogenic fat burner, for men and women. Ingredients include robusta coffee, papaya, blackberry, saffron, caffeine, maqui and amla. You may take this product once or twice daily. The product claims to boost metabolism and endurance, increase energy levels and promote weight-loss. Most products in the weight loss industry make these types of claims. The difference in this product is that they have some substance to back their claims.
Hydroxycut is owned by Lovate Health Sciences Inc,,a Canadian supplement manufacturer. Hydroxycut is sold at local drug and nutrition stores and through the official website. Hydroxycut contains some natural ingredients also. Any natural ingredients need to be tested for purity. Hydroxycut has some positive customer testimonials.

Very Mild Side Effects 

One issue with Hydroxycut ingredients was the presence of mild side effects. "Science has done an amazing job researching stimulants, which are extremely popular, and natural ingredients commonly used in the supplement industry," says one researchers.
One Hydroxycut customer who experienced side effects said, "I had a slight headache. Took one less per day and it went away."

We wanted an even-handed portrayal, so we found Hydroxycut reviews that didn't mention negative side effects.

One customer said, "The scale has gone down a little since starting the pills and I haven't experienced any side effects."

It Seems To Be Effective

According to some reviews of Hydroxycut, the lack of results was a source of concern. However, those results may have been because some people didn't follow the directions that the company provides regarding proper use of the product.

"Didn't lose any weight, but I've only been taking it for a week," commented a customer.
There are both positive and negative testimonials.

"On day 5 of taking this pill and have seen an increase in my energy level a decrease in my appetite," said a customer.

"It is now about 11 days later. I have no side effects, and I've started to fit better into my clothes," said another.

There are people who've successfully lost weight and have experienced good results with Hydroxycut. There have been peer-reviewed journals have completed double-blind studies on some of the ingredients used in product. There are also positive reviews on the individual ingredients as well.

The Science is There 

The effectiveness of Hydroxycut is emphasized on the company website. They even clinical research using humans subjects, though there are a small number of participants with mixed results, which seems to be consistent across all studies, according to a "systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials" on green coffee bean extract. The ingredient contains caffeine, which has been shown to boost metabolic rate. I always look for solid-science to use when I review products. It's commendable that Hydroxycut decided to put the evidence out there for dieters.

One More Concern

They do have an effective product that will make people thinner but other than weight loss, Hydroxycut fails to discuss good nutrition through healthy eating.

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THE PROBLEM

 Weight loss fat loss, getting thin, getting slim, getting skinny, whatever you want to call it, it has been elusive to and wanted by many.  There is nothing new under the sun.  Weight loss has always been the second law of thermodynamics which is in minus out equals accumulation.  Here’s the problem.  How do you do it healthily?  What do you eat?  What part does exercise play in this?  What about supplements?

DIET VS EXERCISE

 It stands to reason if weight loss is calorie reduction then diet and exercise would both be a part of a healthy weight loss program.  But if you could only choose one of hem, which one should it be?  The answer is diet?  Why?  The answer is simple; you can’t out exercise your diet!  I’ll give you an example. Let’s say you had 2 pieces of pizza for dinner and a piece of cheesecake for desert.   According to most internet sources there is 298 calories in a piece of pepperoni pizza and around 260 calories in a piece of cheesecake.  Get a 10-pound backpack (water, your lunch, spare clothes), locate the steepest mountain in your vicinity, and walk up it.    You'll burn about 860-900 calories an hour if you can keep the pace up to where you're slightly short of breath. If you don't have a mountain nearby, the stairwell of a hi-rise will do except it's boring and doesn't have a view like the mountain walk does.  Would you now agree that you can’t out exercise your diet.  So if you could do only one, diet would be the choice. 

WHAT ABOUT SUPPLEMENTS? 

They must be just that “supplemental” and not primary.  Good eating habits must be what starts you heading to a healthy weight.  The most popular, practical and reasonable way to do this is to incorporate a meal plan based on “The Harvard Healthy Plate Diagram”.  This is a diagram in which your meal plate is divided into sections in 1/2 of your plate is vegetable matter, ¼ is carbohydrates, and ¼ is lean protein.   Eating in this manner gives you the proper proportion of nutrients, and is a practical way to forgo the tedious calorie count for every meal.   The role of supplements is to enhance or magnify the effect of the healthy meal plan.  I liken to going out on a 90-degree day.  You will be warm because the sun is hot.  If you put a magnifying glass over your arm, the hairs on your arm will start to singe.  Is the sun any warmer?  No, it isn’t.  The magnifying glass just enhances the hot sun.  Likewise the energy boosting pill and/meal replacement shake magnifies the weight loss caused by healthy eating. 

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOAL YOUR WEIGHT IS REACHED?

Once your goal weight is reach you MUST stick to your healthy meal plan.  It becomes a matter of carbohydrate adjustment.  If you see your weight to rise, you cut back on carbs.  If it is harder to control you can add the supplements back in and you can keep some of the supplements in your house in case this happen but your primary tool for maintenance is the same thing that got you there; healthy eating.

For more information on health nutrition and weight management go to https://www.facebook.com/GetHealthyWithTheGrimesTeam.  Clint Grimes, is a retired US Navy commander.  and is currently the strength and conditioning coach for the boys soccer teams at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, CA.