What are the downside problems with diet trends?
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One major downside is the stimulants that many diet pills, drinks and bars have in them.  Another thing to be wary of is that they don't always list all of their ingredients.  I went with a shake from a company called Herbalife.  It was supposed to be just a nutrient shake (like Ensure, only cheaper).  What was  not disclosed to me was that one of the herbs was MaHuang (Ephedrine ... one of the components of FenFen).  That is 10 times worse than caffine!  It landed me in the hospital with a heart attack one week ago today after only one week of using it.  Never use Ma Huang or Ephedra (Ephedrine).  It can cause heart issues and stroke even if you are healthy.  Many other diet trends can deprive your body of full nutrition.  The safest, best and most effective way to lose weight is eat smaller portions and moderate exercise.
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There isn't any.  You must weigh these cons:\n\n The disadvantages include the following:\n\n    * There are long term health effects\n    * You must remember to take them daily.\n    * You may have nausea or spotting (or both) during the first month.\n    * Side effects can include headaches, depression or decreased libido.\n    * They provide no protection against sexually transmitted infections.
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I think diets are bad, they can deprive your body of many good vitamins that are in some unhealthy foods. I recomend just eating better. For example: Boil don't fry your chicken. Most people don't get enough veggies. You should have at least one to two salads as a side with meals. Substitute soda with water or juice. Substitute your coffee with green tea, you'll get your caffeine and antioxidants! Try not to use pills or special diets or shakes to replace you meals!....And don't skip meals! Beacause when you do that, your body subconciously will store the part  of you next meal as fat for energy storage.
238191
Looking for ratings on diets don't mean they will be the right diet for you. Try WebMD.com or ediets.com.
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Poor diet, gland problems, genetic disorders, disease.
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They aren't "healthy", they effect your central nervous system.  Your brain stem.  Your nerves, tissue and every other organ that's related (your whole body).\n\nThe worst part is that users don't learn self-control so when they stop the pills they return to their old food choices and regain the weight they lost.  Then it starts all over again.\n\nBetter to find a diet you can stick with.  If you like slow loss, try Weight Watchers, if you like fast loss try Kimkins, if you think exercise is the way to go (slow loss), buy/rent some exercise or yoga DVDs and try them for 2 weeks.
59791
Diet pills are bad for you, period.  The others are probably all right together.
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you'll lose weight, lose muscle and gain weight all over again cos u cant keep ur weight in check with a bad diet plan for a long time also u lose essential vitamins and ur health is at risk.
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The first four references are reliable medical/scientific advice about diet and nutrition.\nThe last reference is about various diet scams and quackery you should avoid.
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There is NO evidence that this is the case.  The problem is more in the prevalence of calorie-dense food and the lack of appealing "healthier" alternatives.
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The problem with fad dieting is that they are not useful in long-term weight loss.  You have to figure when you start a diet if it's something you'll be able to maintain for the rest of your life.  The best way is to work yourself into a well-rounded exercise program, and paying more attention to what you eat.  I would honestly check out mypyramid.com and utilize the resources there before wasting my money on books and pills.
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None.  Fix your diet.  It's healthier and will last longer.
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starvation\n\nliquid diets\n\ncalonics
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The hardest thing to know about losing weight is there is NO Magic Pill.  No quick solution, only lot's of hard work and self control.  \nThe worst part about dieting for me is that the minute I restrict myself from a certain food, all I want is that particular food!  It's a total head thing.
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The person most likely already has a problem with their weight and will use dieting to help control it.  But because they are not getting the fast results that they are looking for, they will eat heavy on the foods that they missed most between the time they are looking for the next new "super diet".  Their weight will continue to increase.  This cycle is called bingeing. \n\nThe reason people say that dieting is the problem because they choose the wrong diets.  They choose diets that are so restricted of the foods that they like, so when they are off the diet or reach their goal.  They regain the weight on the foods that they missed most.
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Forget all the fads and special diets.  Less calories and more exersize.  Those are the only factors that really matter.  And make changes that you can live with permently, if it's just a tamporary diet you'll put it right back on when you stop.
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1.Over emphasis on thinness as a standard leading to anorexia and other eating disorders\n2. Sexual predators\n3. Pornography\n4. Substitute for exercise and other healthier pursuits