Diet Fads of the Past Part 1
Theres a lot of stupid and even fatal things people have done for weight loss Tape Worm Gained popularity in early 1900s, now illegal Would take pills of eggs $1500 per “tx” Generally effective Could eat more kcal but lose weight Appeared to help prevent Hay Fever Guarenteed vit/min deficiency Bloated Eggs get laid and larvae can travel through the body and lay cysts in eyes, spinal cord, and brain Can cause seizures headaches,blindness, death Was on “1000 Ways to Die” “Dehydration Diet”- Weight Cutting... Dehydrating for Weight Loss I do this for sport, would ask people in gym why wearing hoodie on treadmil NOT FAT LOSS Going to gain it back by drinking, or die from thirst Organ damage short AND long term Kidney, heart, liver- my legs Even sports are trying to get rid of it Not maintanable 2. The cotton ball diet Soaks cotton balls in juice or a smoothie- puts in face Curbs appetite and reduces calories Dangerous Mostly bleacher polyester and not cotton, still bleached if so Can create Bezoars- Artificial clumping in the stomach or intestine Bowel obstruction.convulsion Nausea, bloating, stomach pain Gangreen, death Nutrient deficient Bleach is a neuro toxin and releases Dioxins Toxic to immune cells, carcinogenic, and disrupts reproductive health Technically an eating disorder, PICA Eating none food, dirt and ice are most common Began in the modeling industry Junk food “Twinkie” Diet Mark Haud, nutrition prof at Kansas state- prove kcal in vs out to his students 10 weeks, ate a junk item every 3 hours- 1500kcal Twinkies, doritos, hostess cakes, etc Loss 27 lbs in 10 weeks Gained 20lbs back, and then switched to a healthier lifestyle so he doesnt die. Magic Weight Loss Pills 1950’s/60s prescribed a lot by doctors Would have arsenic and amphetamines in them Was effective for weight loss Increased BMR and muscle activity . It makes a person’s heartbeat faster, causes them to breathe faster and raises their body temperature. These factors all require more energy Stays awake longer- burn more by being awake Causes anorexia and muscle wasting (yes, methamphetamines) is still approved by the Food and Drug Administration for short-term weight loss for certain people- schedule 2. Schedule 1 is pot, lcd, heroine… It was effective so people would take more, and die increased heart rate,anorexia, mood swings,headache, seizure, death, trouble sleeping Adderall is a weak variant but still can cause the same side effects, pro and con
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