Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Newcastle
These 4 diets are trending. We looked at the science (or lack of it) behind each one
May 04, 2020 09:09 am UTC| Health
Diets claiming youll lose a huge amount of weight in next to no time pop up on social media relentlessly. When a new diet promises dramatic results with little effort, or sells miraculous pills, potions or supplements...
Blood type, Pioppi, gluten-free and Mediterranean – which popular diets are fads?
Oct 24, 2018 00:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Each year, new weight loss diets appear that promise to reveal the ultimate secret of success if only you buy the book, pills or potions. Fad diets might achieve short-term results but they are difficult to sustain in...
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