Wolves are large, predatory canids once common throughout North America, Europe, Africa and Asia, now living mostly in remote wilderness. They are the largest living members of the canid family, which also includes foxes and coyotes. Wolves are the ancestors of all domestic dogs.
Currently, there are no FDA-approved HCG drug products for weight loss. HCG has not been demonstrated to be effective therapy in the treatment of obesity. There is no substantial evidence that HCG increases weight loss.
If it's not prescribed, and it's not injected, don't trust it. HCG is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Critics of the hormone say HCG doesn't make you lose weight â eating fewer calories does. But Carmody says her patients' success is proof enough that the diet works with close medical supervision.