What Is the hCG Diet? Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone your body normally makes. However, during pregnancy, the placenta makes hCG in large amounts. So, hCG is what pregnancy tests ...

The hCG diet promises fast weight loss of 1–2 pounds (0.5–1 kg) per day without hunger. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deems it illegal and dangerous. A British doctor named Albert ...

While higher levels of hCG can indicate twin pregnancy, it is by no means definitive. You’re going to want to get an ultrasound to know for sure. Share on Pinterest Do you feel like you’re eating for ...

Beta-hCG is a shorthand term for a blood test used to measure hCG levels in early pregnancy. Find out what these levels mean. Many pregnant people and those trying to conceive may have heard the term ...

Agencies issue warning to companies marketing and selling unapproved drugs. Dec. 6, 2011 — -- The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters today to ...

The only missing thing is sound scientific evidence to show it actually works the way it says it does. Human chorionic gonadotropin or hCG is one of the hormones produced in pregnancy to support a ...

The FDA and the Federal Trade Commission today took joint action against several companies selling over-the-counter hCG products that falsely and illegally claim to promote weight loss. Labeled ...

If you thought those HCG diet ads sounded too good to be true, the Food and Drug Administration agrees with you. Today, the FDA and Federal Trade Commission went after a bunch of companies that sell ...

What is HCG, which forced Jurickson Profar out for 80 games? Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone naturally produced in the placenta during pregnancy. It serves differently for both men and ...