The Hydroxycut Recall

In May 2009 the FDA deemed all 14 Hydroxycut products unsafe for consumption following 23 reports of liver damage in users.

Hydroxycut was recalled after there were 23 different reports of people who took the supplement having liver-related problems. Even though the numbers were very small in comparison to the number of people who took this supplement, the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) issued an official warning about taking these weight loss products on May 1, 2009, in which they deem all 14 Hydroxycut products unsafe for

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Electric Muscle Stimulation Poor for Weight Loss

Some advertising for Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) suggests this therapy promotes weight loss, however the FDA claims this is just false advertising.

While electric muscle stimulation (EMS) sounds like something you see only in movies, it is a real thing used in the world of sports and medicine. However, it may not be as useful as real exercise to the average athlete or

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