We’ve covered the weight loss supplement Garcinia Cambogia before but its popularity has only soared despite receiving a “step away” in our Yay? Or Step Away (YOSA) criteria. I spoke with CBS about garcinia. I had to beg the reporter not to purchase the supplement before our interview. She had been “testimonialed” by all the online hype. So, what the hell is this thing with the weird name? Garcinia Cambogia is a weight loss supplement derived from the rind of a tropical fruit; in terms of Google searches it’s the most popular weight loss supplement in the world. How does it work OR how do supplement companies say it works? The rind of the fruit contains something called HCA (hydroxycitric acid) which allegedly decreases appetite and fat storage. Sounds good right? Well not exactly I have a few concerns: First, there are many garcnia “cocktails” on shelves (this is not the good kind of cocktail) where garcinia is mixed with other questionable ingredients. Second,it’s a ...