This Diet Is So Dangerous It’s ILLEGAL (yes, seriously)

Low fat, low calorie… these might seem like diets of the past. After all, haven’t we all agreed that excessive calorie restriction diets are a recipe for disaster (aka starving yourself for weeks, just to gain it all back again)?

However, these destructive diet trends still rear their ugly heads in today’s culture, including but not limited to low-fat lattes and frozen yogurts. But this time, this ideology isn’t packaged in dessert form - instead, it’s been paired with the human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) hormone. Which makes this low-fat, low-calorie diet not only unsustainable, but also potentially dangerous!

Watch this video to find out why low-fat and calorie restrictive diets JUST DON’T WORK for sustained weight loss. And keep watching to find out why the the HCG diet has been classified as not only dangerous, but also “illegal and fraudulent” by the FDA!

[DrGundry]

Thank you for watching this Closer Look episode about the HCG Diet. Are there any health topics that you would like to hear more about in future episodes? Let me know in the comments:

[doriannebuttigieg]

Thumbs up for all the good work. Would really like to hear your suggestions about asthma. Thank you

[Hussar]

Love your channel, it is definitely having a positive impact on my family. Dr. Gundy, a health fad that is very worrisome is iodine phobia, the tendency of regulators to push iodine supplements away from people and falsely claim that iodine intake is risky (even the upper EU limit study found no concern with an intake of 1800mcg but unscientifically set the MAXIMUM UPPER LIMIT at 600mcg). Please get Dr. David Brownstein on to talk about the benefits of iodine and the sorry state of iodine nutrition worldwide.

[costaacupuncture]

Another excellent podcast, Dr. G! In my practice, I'm tempted to tell patients who want to lose 10 lbs fast to cut their heads off--but of course--I can't. Thanks for setting the record straight on the HCG diet. Intermittent fasting and managing lectins leads patients back to health.

[timwood]

I would appreciate a short video concentrating on dairy. I am confused about which countries produce safe butter and cheese and would like to expand my diet beyond goat cheese.

[LindaTN-mtme]

Love your information. I'm glad I never heard of this diet

[kookoomike]

You’re one of the few doctors I absolutely trust and value. -What are your thoughts on Orthomolecular nutrition? I watched an interview w Andrew Saul and was quite fascinated w his approach on using high dose vitamin C as an antibiotic, anti-viral, antihistamine, and antitoxin. I used high dose vitamin C recently on my uti instead of conventional antibiotics and I was quite shocked how effective it was. Would love to know your opinion. Thank you Dr. Gundry.

[startarrant]

I LOVE it when you have Dr. Paul Saladino on as a guest. I love to see your two heads go together & I'd love to hear what is going on with the latest I think it's been almost a year!

[homayoonkaveh]

Hi, You mentioned once at the end of the interview with David Sanclair that detoxide with activated charcoal and chellorella. Please tell us how and what are the quantities . Thanks in advance. (your fan from Sweden)

[antonyfernando]

I am father of 4 children and I am 54 years old. I am a very strict follower of your diet plan. And very active . Why is my cholesterol level going high? Thanks I live in danmark and I can send the report if it’s needed.

[DJohnsonappraiserlaproperty]

Dr. Gundry, It would be great if you could touch on the issue of having too much LDL and not enough HDL. There many people who are in good overall health, not overweight with low BMI, normal blood pressure, not insulin resistant, low inflammation (CRP less than 1) and have good triglyceride levels however they have too much LDL and not enough HDL along with high ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio.

[shelbywebb]

I have been on PPP for over a year or so and I am pleased for the most part. I have bought your supplements but still have belly fat so I am discouraged bc the only place I am fat is my tummy.

[tomsvolvo]

What is your opinion on broccoli sprouts? How to prepare them? Is there roundup on these?

[simstardust]

Please can you do video on PCOS and insulin resistance? Thank you :-)

[cassiebrown]

I would love a topic on acid reflux. How to get away from OTC and prescribed remedies for treating acid reflux.

[JonathanOvnat]

Please talk about abdominal adhesions that restrict the bowel, causing inflammation. Also please talk about other possible reasons for the paradox diet not working (not curing inflammation). And practical ways to reintroduce good gut buddies that are not in gut. Thanks!

[melissajones]

Hello Dr. Steven Gundry, what do you think of black seed oil?

[zingpopitika]

HELLO ! Dr. Gundry. Is Rice Bran Oil "Okay" / safe, seeing how it is made from the rice HUSKS (hulls)

[cheesyomletcookinghouse]

A podcast focusing on different cooking methods and their relative pros and cons would be helpful.

[taylorkuhla]

If legumes are so dangerous, why do the longest living peoples eat them? Do they all have/use pressure cookers?