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 ...
The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) blood test measures the level of hCG hormone present in a sample of your blood. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced during pregnancy. Your doctor may ...