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Losing weight is hard, but finding misinformation about dieting is frighteningly easy. Although I spend a lot of time debunking diet myths on FitSugar, I also never cease to get questions from readers wondering about the latest facts and fads. Can your separate truth from fiction? Take my true or false quiz to find out. Source Take the Quiz Read more
I know in a time crunch, fad diets can seem like an easy way to drop a few extra pounds. The thing is, fad diets are not always safe, so here are five risks associated with fad dieting: Nutritional deficiencies caused by a lack of a balanced diet. Lack of physical activity from emphasis on diet only can increase the risk of heart disease. Lack of variety in foods can cause boredom and Read more
People are always on the hunt for the latest and greatest diet pill and quick-fix weight-loss program to help them shed pounds quickly. Some show results, others not so much, but in the end, we can all agree that fad diets aren't going anywhere anytime soon. How well do you know your fad diets? Let's find out and see! Take the Quiz Read more
The buzz of the Dukan diet — France's diet du jour — is reaching new heights here in the US, just in time for the book's American debut next week. It's got its list of famous fans. Jennifer Lopez and Gisele Bundchen both reportedly went on the diet to lose their baby weight, and there's speculation that It bride-to-be Kate Middleton is following her mother's Dukan dieting footsteps before Read more
Maxim just named Bar Refaeli the hottest woman alive, and we wholeheartedly support this choice! Not only is Bar a beauty, but her glow reigns from the inside out. She's no fan of fad diets, loves to live a healthy lifestyle, and understands the importance of indulgences every now and again. In honor of Bar's big news, we've rounded up some of her quotes on healthy living for your delight. Click Read more
The 1960s were an ever-changing time to be a woman — body image included. Until Twiggy hit the scene in the late '60s, women with bodies like Mad Men's Joan Holloway were prized for their ample bosoms and curvaceous frames. Matthew Weiner, Mad Men creator, even told the show's actresses to stop working out so they would look more realistic to the era. But the '60s was not without its Read more
There's a reason why they're called yo-yo: those diets that have you subsisting on just a few calories a day inevitably lead to ups and downs on the scale. A recent study backs up what many people who've struggled with weight loss already know: when researchers put dieters on a deprivation diet of about 500 calories, it worked at first, with study participants losing an average of 30 pounds over Read more
It seems like every day a new diet makes the news. Some of these fads can sound promising because they're veiled in medical and health jargon or carry the backing of a celebrity or doctor. But reading between the lines reveals that regardless of the details, these diets are generally not healthy because they lack balance and are very restrictive. Many of them are just plain kooky too — it's as Read more
Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more
Protect your peepers with stylish shades when working out — Fitness Skip these three fad diets — Shape Video gaming can lead to eating more — DailySpark Reasons to treat your pregnancy like a marathon — Lululemon Blog The raw and the cooked: which is better for your veggies? — That's Fit Kate Hudson craves scones and clotted cream — Fit Celeb Read more
