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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today a recall of Hydroxycut weight loss pills. A very popular dietary supplement used by people trying to lose weight and/or build muscle, Hydroxycut has been associated with 23 reports received by the FDA of liver problems, including one death. The FDA does not have the authority to review supplements before they are marketed, so they must follow reports of possible trouble with supplements as people use them.

The FDA said that 9 million packages of Hydroxycut were sold last year alone. Hydroxycut products account for about 90% of weight loss supplements sold. There are 14 different Hydroxycut products included in the recall. What to learn from this recall?

First, the old adage “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” rings true yet again. Promises of fast weight loss, more energy, and appetite control in pill form made the supplement very appealing for those looking for a boost to weight loss efforts. At Vtrim, we know weight loss takes work. And maintaining a healthy weight takes work. But eating better, exercising regularly, and making smart health choices will result in rewards like more energy, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and less risk of disease. And unlike using a pill for weight loss, the “side effect” of those healthy lifestyle changes often ends up being weight loss.

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