Fad diets come and go, but the GOLO diet has been making the rounds for years now. It’s easy to see why. The promise of a pill to help promote weight loss, help with hunger, and burn fat — and a diet plan that says you’ll burn fat more efficiently? Who wouldn’t want to sign up? But before you do, let’s take a look at what the science says and who the plan will (and won’t) work for.
The GOLO diet, created by the GOLO company, is a based on the premise that insulin resistance causes hunger, cravings, overeating and ultimately weight gain. It has two elements: the GOLO Release supplement, which they claim can help control insulin levels, and the GOLO for Life Food Plan, which they say helps "your body process stored fat, repair your metabolism, and reverse the damage caused by conventional diets." Sounds impressive, but does it work? Here’s what you should know before deciding to try the GOLO diet.
The core concept behind the GOLO diet is that insulin resistance is at the root of your weight problems. Insulin resistance happens when, over time, your cells become less responsive to insulin, and therefore, they don’t take up glucose (or sugar) from your blood efficiently. At this point, your body produces more insulin to clear the from your blood, and when you over-produce insulin, you may experience an increased appetite and ultimately gain weight or have difficulty losing weight.
The GOLO diet claims that its proprietary supplement, Release, can help you control .