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HCG refers to human chorionic gonadotrophin, a pregnancy hormone excreted through the urine. HCG is used along with a very-low-calorie diet to produce rapid, significant weight loss. The hormone is available by prescription and over the counter.
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Adderall, known as amphetamine dextroamphetamine, and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, was originally developed and marketed as a weight-loss drug.
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Hydroxycut is a nutritional supplement used to control weight. It contains the tropical-fruit ingredient Garcinia cambogia. A study published in 2009 in the "World Journal of Gastroenterology" reported that about 15 percent of Americans use weight-loss supplements.
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Sauna suits are primarily designed to help people quickly drop weight. The suit works by trapping your body's heat to elevate your temperature. The body reacts by releasing perspiration to cool down. The result of increased perspiration is the loss of water weight, which isn't a true, effective way to lose weight.
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