Two in 5 Americans struggle with obesity, and anyone who’s been on a diet knows just how hard it is to continue restricting calories, especially when results are late to arrive.

An hCG program is a medically supervised weight loss plan that involves combining a low-calorie diet with an appetite suppressant: human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone usually produced during pregnancy.

In obese people, hunger signals to the brain are often disrupted. With an hCG program, you can expect significant appetite suppression that will allow you to stay full longer while ensuring you get nutrients from whole foods.

Our expert at Hawaii Natural Medicine, Dr. Jene Ferrante, helps her clients lose weight and improve their health with an hCG program. If you’ve ever wondered how the program works and what results to expect, read on.

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How does hCG help with weight loss?

When carrying excess fat for significant periods, you may have a more challenging time losing weight as your body is more likely to become insulin-resistant. Insulin is the fat-storing hormone, and individuals suffering from insulin resistance secrete more insulin than their healthy counterparts, leading to an increase in fat storage.

Another hallmark of insulin resistance is increased hunger pangs and increased appetite. With the help of hCG, appetite is suppressed, a larger caloric deficit is created without discomfort, and your body may become less resistant to insulin over time. Low-calorie diets can reduce insulin resistance even in patients suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

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What results can you expect from hCG?

Individuals taking hCG can sustain a caloric deficit for prolonged periods as it suppresses appetite. In addition, hCG boosts fat burning in overweight and obese individuals. While results vary, you can expect significant changes in your weight, more so than with dieting and exercising alone.

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Learn more about medically supervised weight loss plans

Losing weight is one of the best ways to improve your quality of life, not just by fitting into your old clothes. Excess weight is the most common risk factor for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart attacks, and strokes. Staying at a healthy weight is one of the best predictors of a long life.

Dr. Ferrante is fully aware of the many obstacles you may face in losing weight, including genetics, hormones, and other underlying causes that may make you gain weight faster and lose it at a slower pace. For this reason, Dr. Ferrante offers a variety of weight loss programs, including the hCG weight loss program and drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide.

If you struggle to lose weight, contact us to schedule an appointment. Dr. Ferrante will run tests and recommend the best approach to reaching your weight loss goals safely and effectively.