So you might think that's a bit of a strange topic. What do HCG, Dr. OZ and McDonald's nutrition have in common? They are the three most highly searched for health related terms through Google last year. This year, however, Dr. OZ may have tipped the scales with his recent Investigation of HCG.

For those who don't know, HCG or Human Chorionic Gonadatropin is a hormone that encourages the body to utilize excess fat for energy and calories while the dieter undergoes a low calorie diet. HCG is a natural hormone that can be found in the human body.

Dr. Oz used his program to showcase both sides of the HCG diet and to compare and contrast HCG and Prescription HCG. Dieters using both HCG and Prescription HCG reported losing amounts of weight in a short time, which is what most dieters experience when they follow the protocol.

Other benefits of using an HCG diet include:
• Lasting weight loss
• Portion control
• Healthy eating regimen
• Increased energy
• Increased self confidence

One of the guests noted that the HCG diet was the only diet that worked for her. She had tried others in the past, but wasn't able to keep the weight off. This is a fairly common story for dieters until they are ready to change their life permanently. Staying healthy is a long-term commitment. While HCG's weight loss motivates many dieters to stick to the protocol, there has to be a permanent change in food consumption and the addition of exercise once the diet is over in order to maintain weight loss.

HCG had been proven effective over the past 50 years, not only as a weight loss tool, but also as diet that helps people change their lives, improve their health and increase life span.