Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows there are sensible ways to lose weight, including eating a balanced diet and exercising.
There are also reckless ways to shed pounds, such as fads and diet aids that promise rapid weight loss but often recommend potentially dangerous practices. Those include human chorionic gonadotropin weight-loss products that are marketed along with advice for users to follow a severely restrictive diet.
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to avoid HCG weight-loss products. These products are typically sold in the form of oral drops, pellets and sprays, and can be found online, at weight loss clinics and in some retail stores…
