Hydroxycut is one of the most popular fat burners ever. Because it is so popular in has drawn a lot of attention from users, the media and government. Hydroxycut is available at almost any grocery store, big chain super stores and online.
Hydroxycut has evolved over the years. The makers of this fat burner have done a tremendous job at making sure it is relevant. Let’s take a look and the different types of Hydroxycut:
Hydroxycut Products No longer available:
- Hydroxycut
- Hydroxycut Hardcore
- Hydroxycut Max
Hydroxycut Products Currently Available:
- Hydroxycut Acai
- Hydroxycut Complete 7 Day Cleanse
- Hydroxycut Advanced
- Hydroxycut Advanced Instant Drink Packets
- Hydroxycut Green Tea
- Hydroxycut Hoodia
- Hydroxycut Max Advanced
- Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
- Hydroxycut Hardcore X
Hydroxycut in the News
On March 27, 2003, Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon filed a lawsuit in St. Louis against Hydroxycut’s manufacturer MuscleTech Research and Development, Inc stating that claims Hydroxycut was “clinically proven” to be a “fat-burner” were false, specifically:
“The product is not “clinically proven” to be a “fat-burner,” as MuscleTech claims. MuscleTech’s own study showed that Hydroxycut has no efficacy as compared to placebo with the possible exception of an appetite-suppressing effect. Moreover, the serious adverse health risks of Hydroxycut with ephedra – including death – were not adequately described or disclosed in marketing and labelling of the product.”
Nixon also alleged that the “before” and “after” photographs were misleading, and that one woman’s “before” photo was deceptive because she was recently pregnant.[8] MuscleTech paid $100,000 to settle the case while denying any wrongdoing.
An April 14, 2009 study summed up the situation:
“Dara et al report on a case series of two patients with hepatotoxicity associated with the weight-loss supplement Hydroxycut, so named because it contains potentially hepatotoxic hydroxycitric acid derived from the tropical fruit Garcinia cambogia. Two earlier case reports in 2005 were also referenced. To this count should be added two additional case reports of hepatotoxicity associated with Hydroxycut. An estimated 15% of the US population uses dietary supplements for weight loss, and Hydroxycut is the top selling product in this class and market, with roughly a million units sold per year. With such wide usage, these six cases may underestimate the true incidence of hepatotoxicity by several degrees of magnitude.”
Hydroxycut FDA warning and subsequent recall
On May 1, 2009, the FDA issued a warning to consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products, due to 23 reports of serious health problems associated with the use of Hydroxycut, and at least one death. The manufacturers of Hydroxycut have published a webpage to address this recall. A new formula of Hydroxycut is now back on store shelves, it is called Hydroxycut Advanced.