MuscleTech's Hydroxycut is a thermogenic compound containing hydroxycitric acid, ma huang extract (herbal form of ephedrine), guarana extract (herbal form of caffeine), willow bark extract (herbal form of aspirin), L-carnitine, and chromium picolinate. These ingredient combine to make an effective stack for increasing the burning of fat in the body (similar to the use of the ephedrine/caffeine/aspirin stack) and helping to suppress the appetite.

Dre of New Jersey, USA writes:

39yr old male. i've been taking hydroxy for about 8months w/ cycle off every 2 to 3 wks. no side effects. a little acne. i notice no one mentioned the water loss you get. the hotter the weather the more loss of water. winter no loss as temp is too cold. did get a sweet tooth i never had though. lost 30 initial lbs w/out any real excercise. gained 13 back due to the winter. feelin great an looking great , let me know your long term experience.

Laura of New York, USA writes:

I'm 19yrs old, and I took Hydroxycut once and it worked so well, but i HAD to stop. I was a different person all of a sudden, had mood swings, light headedness, and had tons of energy. Now i'm taking it again, the Green light was....IT WORKS. I needed to shed the pounds, and this is the one thing that will make them go away. Trust me. Its harder to lose weight, when you are not That big, but if its just your stomach, or legs you want to shed...and you're not too overweight, i recommend this 100%. Just dont get carried away, and you Have to know when you should take a break. The side affects can be overwhelming.

Holly of Oregon, USA writes:

Hydroxycut works well to enhance cardio performance if taken 30 minutes before running I have found that it is an excellent fat burner to jump start the metabolism, but long term tolerance seems to build quickly. I found that the max safe dose did not work the same after being on the product for two months. Also, I noted it was nearly impossible to sleep if a does was taken any later in the day than 2:30 p.m. An undesirable side effect for me was heart palpitations. I did not have the same problem with other ephedra based supplements. Overall, I would give this product a C+. There are better and worse fat burners out there.

Jeff of Kentucky, USA writes:

First of all i'd like to start out by saying thank god for hydroxycut. This is the best fat burner ive ever used. I am an ex college football player (Defensive end) and im 21 years old. I had to quit because of a head injury. I've started body building in the last couple months and i can see significant results in my chest definition my waistline, biceps, and definitely in the abdominal area. I love this product.

Mike of Michigan, USA writes:

I started taking hydroxycut yesterday.. and I've immediately noticed results. I have a lot more energy all around.. and my appetite has definately been supressed. Just make sure you fully read the label, and follow directions.. if you do this, you should have no problem. I haven't noticed any jitters, or any feelings of nausea.. and I've lost 1.5 pounds since yesterday...

Ashley of Texas, USA writes:

I love this product! I have been taking Hydroxycut for about 4 weeks and have gone from 130 lbs. to 119 lbs. I just switched to the ephedra-free formula, though, because when I got to the maximum dose on the original formula it was making me nauseous.

Samantha of Pennsylvania, USA writes:

I have used Hydroxycut and lost 48 lbs. in a little over three months. Hydroxycut does help decrease your food intake but there are cravings for "sweets." Another effect that I noticed immediately was constipation (not good)!!! I recommend that anyone trying this increase your fiber intake to maintain regularity. Ability to concentrate, being dizzy, and not being able to sleep may also occur... if these side affects persist then Hydroxycut may not be right for you, everyone's tolorence to this is different. Good luck!

Helen of Massachusetts, USA writes:

I'e started taking hydroxycut about 5 days ago and indeed my first day i felt really weird but the second day everything went back to normal. The secret to feeling ok about it is eating after a little while after taking it meaning i feel perfectly fine if i eat in at least half an hour after i take the pill. And the nice part i can definitely feel some good changes, i don't eat as much as i did before and it gives me indeed some energy although i recommend people to definitely have something to eat after taking it because if not everything goes crazy and i feel just like collapsing ... and when i eat i do`t eat much and i always try to make it healthy and everything works fine. I read some weird reviews on it and since i am only trying to lose about 15 pounds i will stop after the first bottle and keep trying to hold on to my diet, i heard you can get into some serious problems if you use it more than 6 months so DON'T :) ... other than that i believe it works quite fine and would recommend it for short term diets ( and by the way i am only 19 so if you are careful about it you`ll be ok BUT!!! don`t take more tan 1 2 times a day and before 2 o'clock during the first 3 days just so your body adjusts to it and after that just take 2 , it will be enough especially if you are only about 5'2'' i mean i just take 2 twice a day and it seems enough and also works great ... taking too many if you are not oerweight might get you in trouble so take care.

Sabrina of Michigan, USA writes:

While I know my results may not be typical, I had a bad reaction following the directions for Hydroxycut and will have to return my unused portion. Be forewarned: While many pills suggest you take them with food, the directions on these suggest an hour before eating. For me - this was disastrous. On my second day (just a few minutes ago, actually), taking the reduced dosage, I vomited my entire breakfast after taking the pills. I was dizzy and nauseous to the point of not being able to function. I am mainly reporting this to let those know who may not tolerate such chemicals well on an empty stomach. I took Xenadrine-EFX and only had light nausea - but this completely disappeared when eating first or with the pills.

Brandon of Tennessee, USA writes:

i have used this product in the past to supplement my workout routine. i have not noticed any weight loss, but my appetite has decreased significantly. This product does seem to promote a sweet tooth craving, however. In addition, if you smoke and take this supplement, your smoking will increase dramatically.

Derek of California, USA writes:

What can I say. I'm on my second week using Hydroxycut and notice I can't finish everything on my plate now days:) I'm in the Army and weight 200 pounds and I'm a little over six feet tall so I'm about average. Overall I think Hydroxy is helping me cut back on my food cravings allowing me to loose more weight. It also helps out in the gym too but try it because it works pretty well.

Katey of Alberta, Canada writes:

Yes its true, Hydroxycut worked and fast, 14 lbs in 10 days & I was only about 15 lbs from my "ideal weight." I developed a 6 pack almost over night and had HEAPS of energy. Everything comes at a cost though doesn't it. Lean in a week but mean side affects. Though drinking 2+ liters of H2O a day, I became terribly constipated (shhh); suffered severe dry skin and even the texture of my hair changed so drastically that weeks later my stylist wondered what happened, he suggested getting a thyroid test. Obviously I discontinued taking Hydroxycut only to gain all the weight back; practically fall into a coma from being so tired and didn't return to my "pre-Hydroxycut" metabolism without working twice as hard for months! What's hard to believe is that when I'm desperate to fit that size 4 dress again or wear that string bikini, I'm always tempted to "cheat" again. Funny how the "evils" are always tempting. Bottom line - Its NOT worth it unless you actually want to be an addict ...and bloated; and bald; and definitely broke! You'll get where you want to be with simple discipline.

Ryan of Wisconsin, USA writes:

Hydroxycut definitely works as well as the label reads. When I started taking hydroxycut I lost 10 lbs. in the first week of taking and continued to lose significant weight through the entire duration of taking it.

Sachin of California, USA writes:

I've heard great reviews on muscle tech's cell tech and hydroxycut. I started taking hydroxycut and I felt the difference immediately. I can tell the product works if you want to loose weight but I would not recommend it to students. I've noticed that I can't seem to focus or concentrate on one thing while taking this product.

Cheryl of Florida, USA writes:

I like the product and the way it makes me feel. However I am not able to take it in the afternoon because it keeps me up all night.

Shady of Texas, USA writes:

This product works great in a little over a month. I went from 196 to 174. Really good fat burner. I didn't change my eating habits either. Although I do recommend some sort of exercise to produce maximum results.