With recent FDA warnings against many of the popular over the counter weight loss pills, it's not surprising that many dieters are wary of just what side effects come with any diet plan. So the myriad of questions that come with the much lauded HCG diet and it's side effects are to be expected.

The answer to every question regarding the safety or the side effects of HCG is always the same regardless of your specific situation.

• It doesn't matter if you are on other medication.
• It doesn't matter if you're sedentary.
• It doesn't matter if you're 3 and 1/2 feet tall or 8 feet tall.
• It doesn't matter if you're male or female.
• It doesn't matter if you're 20 or 40.

The product is absolutely safe and has no side effects. The only comments resulting from the diet are positive.

Betty M., an HCG Diet Direct user that completed her program in May of 2009, suggested, "...It helped me acquire a much healthier lifestyle. I'm no longer starving and binging. I know how to choose healthy foods out of a group of options. I am able to abstain from food when I've had enough. I recognize the many, many different items that are surplus wasted calories that I don't care about and that don't do my body any good whatsoever."

Other HCG users are excited about the recent announcement that studies in their early stages indicate that HCG could possibly be an effective preventive measure for breast cancer.

The overall consensus among HCG dieters is that the results are real. It's one thing to lose weight... it's quite another to keep it off. It great to find that you're able to enjoy a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle without a day to day struggle to stay dedicated.