WHY FAD DIETS CAN DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD
Fad diets have a way of catching our attention. Chances are you can name three or four right now and have probably tried just as many—cabbage soup diet anyone? Why are people so intrigued by these popular diets? We’ve all read the articles: Research shows that regular exercise and a nutritious, varied diet are the cornerstones of staying healthy. Still, the lure of that quick fix can be so tempting. But there are some big strikes against fad diets. Research also shows that not only do most crash diets not produce long-term results, they can do more harm than good when it comes to your health. What is a fad diet? Not good for your health There’s no shortage of people willing to give fads like a juice cleanse or the lemon detox diet a try. Each year, 45 million people in the United States go on a diet and of these, half of them try a fad diet, according to research from the Boston Medical Center. But nutritionists say there’s a reason that fad rhymes with “bad” when it comes to how...