There has been many studies about HCG as an aid to weight loss. Here is a list of some of them.
1) Dr. Daniel Belluscio, Dr. Leonor Ripamonte, and Dr. Marcelo Wolansky
Utility of an Oral Presentation of hCG (human Choriogonadotropin) for the Management
of Obesity: A Double-Blind Study
Click HERE
2) Daniel O. Belluscio M.D. and Leonor E. Ripamonte M.D.
Utility of an oral formulation of hCG for obesity treatment: A Double-Blind study
Click HERE
3) Leela S. Craig, Ruth E. Ray, Samuel H. Waxlerm, and Helen Madigan
Chorionic Gonadotropin in the Treatment of Obese Women
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Mar 1963; 12: 230 – 234.
A study that failed to reproduce good results because non-protocol foods and 550 calories were used.
Click HERE (Downloads a pdf)
4) A. T. Simeons
Chorionic Gonadotrophin in the Treatment of Obese Women
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Sep 1963; 13: 197 – 198.
Dr. Simeons’ own rebuttal of the Craig study results.
Click HERE (Downloads a pdf)
5) Barry W. Frank
The Use of Chorionic Gonadotropin Hormone in the Treatment of Obesity A Double-Blind Study
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Mar 1964; 14: 133 – 136.
A study that concluded that hCG doesn’t have significant impact on weight loss, but used 200 IU and 1030 calories instead of doing the proper protocol.
Click HERE (Downloads a pdf)
6) James H. Hutton
The Use of Chorionic Gonadotropin in the Treatment of Obesity
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Feb 1965; 16: 277.
A Letter to the Editor explaining why the Frank study failed to get good results and affirming good results in Chicago using the original protocol.
Click HERE (Downloads as pdf)
7) A. T. W. Simeons
Chorionic Gonadotrophin in the Treatment of Obesity
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Sep 1964; 15: 188 – 190.
Dr. Simeons’ own rebuttal of the Frank study results.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
8)Harry A. Gusman
Chorionic Gonadotropin in Obesity: Further Clinical Observations
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Jun 1969; 22: 686 – 695.
A positive article based on clinical work with hCG and obesity, as well as explanations for why six studies failed to reproduce good results with hCG.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
9) Margaret J. Albrink
Chorionic Gonadotropin and Obesity?
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Jun 1969; 22: 681 – 685.
A negative review of the Gusman article that found hCG to be effective in weight loss.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
10) James H. Hutton
Chorionic Gonadotropin and Obesity
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Mar 1970; 23: 243 – 244.
A Letter to the Editor refuting the Albrink article.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
11) W. L. Asher and Harold W. Harper
Effect of human chorionic gonadotrophin on weight loss, hunger, and feeling of wellbeing
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Feb 1973; 26: 211 – 218.
An hCG study with positive results.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
Jules Hirsch and Theodore B. Van Itallie
The treatment of obesity
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Oct 1973; 26: 1039 – 1041.
Letter refuting the Asher and Harper study results.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
12) W. L. Asher and Harold W. Harper
Human chorionic gonadotropin treatment for obesity: a rebuttal
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, May 1974; 27: 450 – 455.
Response to Hirsch and Vitallie’s re-examination of their study.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
13) ORIGINAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS:
M. R. Stein, R. E. Julis, C. C. Peck, W. Hinshaw, J. E. Sawicki, and J. J. Deller, Jr.
Ineffectiveness of human chorionic gonadotropin in weight reduction: a double-blind study
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Sep 1976; 29: 940 – 948.
An attempt to duplicate the Asher and Harper study that failed to do so.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
14) COMMENTARY:
P. Bradley
Human chorionic gonadotropin in weight reduction
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, May 1977; 30: 649 – 654.
Letter to the Editor refuting the Stein study results.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
15) REVIEW ARTICLES:
M. R. Stein, R. E. Julis, C. C. Peck, W. Hinshaw, J. E. Sawicki, and J. J. Deller, Jr.
Human chorionic gonadotropin in weight reduction: a reply
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, May 1977; 30: 652 – 653.
Rebuttal of Dr. Bradley’s article.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
16) REVIEW ARTICLES:
M. R. Stein, R. E. Julis, C. C. Peck, W. Hinshaw, J. E. Sawicki, and J. J. Deller, Jr.
HCG clarification: a reply
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Jan 1978; 31: 3 – 4.
No PDF available
17) COMMENTARY:
P. Bradley
HCG clarification
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Jan 1978; 31: 3 – 4.
No PDF available
18)SUPPLEMENTS:
G.A. Bray
Drug treatment of obesity
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Feb 1992; 55: 538S – 544S.
Mentions hCG negative studies in the Miscellaneous section.
No PDF available
19)Ezra Sohar
A Forty-Day—550 Calorie Diet in the Treatment of Obese Outpatients
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Sep 1959; 7: 514 – 518.
An hCG study that did not follow the exact protocol, but did get weight loss results.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
20) Ezra Sohar and Ephraim Sneh
Follow-up of obese patients: 14 years after a successful reducing diet
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Aug 1973; 26: 845 – 848.
Follow-up that showed that Sohar’s group of hCG patients regained the weight.
Click HERE (downloads as pdf)
21) Before and after photos from a successful clinical study on hCG:
http://indexmedico.com/english/obesity/hcgobengl.htm
22) Another successful study with before and after photos:
http://hcgobesity.org/research/Vogt_Belluscio_article.pdf
23) This is a link that you should share with your doctor:
http://hcgobesity.org/international_workshop/hcg_obesity_physiology.pdf
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