One of the main ingredients Hydroxycut boasted which claimed to increase weight loss experienced while taking the drug was Garcinia, a type of fruit common in Indian and Thai cuisine with reputed weight-loss benefits.  While studies of the effects of Garcinia on animals conducted in the 1960s suggested that the fruit could indeed decrease weight and encourage fat loss, similar studies on humans in the 1990s were inconclusive.  One study found that the control group which took placebos displayed weight loss comensurate with a group which took Garcinia.

Many western nations have been recommeding that their citizens stop taking Hydroxycut due to the potentially serious adverse health reactions.  While Garcinia is not thought to be the cause, the severity of the health complaints cannot be ignored.

If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of taking Hydroxycut, contact the Hydroxycut lawyers of Williams Kherker at 800-761-3187.

Four months after the Hydroxycut recall, many stores are putting the reformulated weight loss supplement on the shelf. The product was removed from most stores in May, when the Food and Drug Administration had not identified the ingredients that might have responsible for liver toxicity complications.

The removal was spurned by the reports that at least one death and at least six people contracted serious liver diseases as a result of taking Hydroxycut products. The reformulated product contains most of the same ingredients, with few variations. 

If you or someone you know have taken Hydroxycut and suffered from a liver disease, contact the Hydroxycut lawyers of Williams Kherker at 800-761-3187.

Seizures are generally classified five ways. The classifications are sensory, motor, autonomic, emotional and cognitive. These classifications are based on the way in which the seizure affects the victim. For instance, a sensory seizure would affect the sensory perception, causing anything from temporary deafness to numbness.

Likewise, other forms of seizures affect their own areas of the brain and body. The most commonly thought of seizure is the motor seizure, affecting the muscles and causing involuntary contractions and convulsions. However, it is important to remember that other types of seizures exist and can be just as dangerous if not treated.

If you or someone you know has suffered seizures brought on by Hydroxycut, contact the Hydroxycut lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187.

There are several different types of seizures which cause different symptoms to present to varying degrees. Most commonly, when people think of seizures, they think of motor seizures. This type of seizure can present as anything from a marching numbness of a body part to sudden involuntary contractions of muscle groups and loss of consciousness.

Unfortunately, even on the lighter end of the spectrum, seizures can be dangerous. In some cases, seizures can cause states of total confusion which can lead to the death of the victim. While seizures can be prevented and treated, not everyone is aware that they are at risk. Hydroxycut users, for example, may have experienced seizures without being prepared for them.

If you or someone you know has been injured by Hydroxycut, contact the Hydroxycut lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187.

One of the main draws of Hydroxycut was the idea that it could help consumers build muscle. This draws body builders as well as anyone just trying to bulk up with muscle. Unfortunately, the product does not work the way that most consumers would like. Instead of building muscle, the product simply inflated that muscle with water to make it look bigger.

Because Hydroxycut works like this, it gives the appearance of working to build muscle. Unfortunately, the muscle is not any stronger than it would be without the product. In addition, Hydroxycut was found to be dangerous in the way it affects the heart and liver, putting consumers in danger as well as not delivering certain results.

If you or someone you know has been injured by Hydroxycut, contact the Hydroxycut lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187.