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Diet Myths: Fad DietsMyth: Fad diets work for permanent weight loss.Fact: Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off.
Then too losing weight rapidly (as in more than 3 pounds a week after the first couple weeks) may increase your risk for developing painful gallstones. Plus diets that provide less than 800 calories per day also could result in heart rhythm abnormalities - which can be fatal. So there are better alternatives to fad diets. Make healthy food choices Eat moderate portions Make physical activity a part of your lifestyle Things like that are the best way to lose weight sensibly and keep it off. As a bonus to the weight loss by adopting healthy eating and physical activity habits, you may also lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
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