Hydroxycut® is one of the most popular weight-loss supplements on the market today. Currently, there are four different formulations available, including:
- Hydroxycut Weight Loss Formula
- Hydroxycut 24, which contains daytime supplements (with stimulants) and nighttime supplements (without stimulants)
- Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free
- Hydroxycut Hardcore (which is significantly different from the other Hydroxycut products).
(Click Hydroxycut Uses for more information on what this supplement is used for.)
Most Hydroxycut products are made by Iovate Health Sciences Research, Inc. However, Hydroxycut Hardcore is made by Muscletech.
At one point, Hydroxycut contained
ephedra, although ephedra has since been banned due to safety concerns. Now, ephedra-free versions contain many different active ingredients, such as
green tea extract,
calcium, chromium, potassium, and various herbal blends. In general, it is not exactly known how (or if) most of these ingredients work, although some of these ingredients may work as stimulants, while others are said to work by decreasing blood sugar or reducing fat storage in the body.