Where Did The HCG Shot Come From?

We’ve all heard of (and probably discussed) hormone therapy. It’s used regularly as a treatment for a variety of conditions, deficiencies and illnesses. It can be an extremely effective treatment. The most common type of administration is through injection.

But there’s more to the story than basic hormone therapy. What is the how, the why and the where of the HCG shot? While it became popular in the last year…it’s been around for much longer.

So what is the HCG shot? Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is the full name of the hormone that we typically refer to as HCG. It’s a hormone that is naturally generated by the human body. One of its main jobs is to interact with the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus then interacts with the eating/drinking portions of the brain.

This connection to the hypothalamus generated ideas of weight loss in the mind of endocrinologist, Dr. Simeons. He introduced the HCG shot as the basis for a weight loss program over 50 years ago. This weight loss program was quickly dubbed the cure for obesity.

In general there’s not really a discussion about whether or not HCG shots can provide the possibility for drastic weight loss. The average daily weight loss numbers speak for themselves (1 to 2 pounds on average per day). It’s been in use for over 50 years proving its stability and effectiveness. Not only does the use of HCG for weight loss mean that individuals can make it through very low calorie diets without being bothered by hunger pains, but they are also benefitting from the HCG’s ability to reconfigure the body’s method of dealing with fat. Empty fat cells won’t be left laying around anymore. They get absorbed back into the body.

So HCG, in general, makes it easier to stay on the diet and it also makes it easier for the body to maintain the weight lost while on the diet making the results more long term.

So is the HCG shot the only weight loss tool you’re willing to accept now? That would be a mistake. It’s not the only effective means of weight loss. You’ve still got surgical weight loss procedures that can offer similar weight loss averages. They are invasive, though, so many want to avoid them at all costs. And there’s one more option that should be considered.

Some have heard of homeopathy and some haven’t. It’s referred to by many as the science of nature. It’s been in use for longer than any other form of health treatment. It is comprised of non-invasive treatments for a variety of medical conditions and illnesses. Many were more than excited to see that there was a homeopathic version of the HCG shot being released. The homeopathic HCG weight loss formula is used within the basic format of Dr. Simeons’ weight loss protocol as a replacement of the shots. And it is very effective. It actually offers the same weight loss averages. And it can be had at a much lower price and with far less stress. You don’t even have to visit your doctor’s office.

Amelia Handley majored in exercise science in college with a minor in Nutrition. Yet she still found herself veering from diet to diet in order to control her weight. With HCG Diet Direct she’s found a program that allows her to combine her desire to control her own body weight with her education and not feel off balance.