Diets Suck

2010-09-10T20:42:00.001-07:00

KFC produces a new supersandwich

2010-04-21T09:15:00.000-07:00

What would Colonel Harland Sanders say or think???

KFC, the fried chicken franchise, has somehow engineered a new sandwich called the "Double Down" with includes no bread whatsoever - and a lot of extra meat.

The "Double Down" consists of: two fried filets that cradle two pieces of bacon, two slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese and a squish of Colonel's Sauce.

Are you kidding me???

Why are we posting this???

It's the never ending cycle. Fast food like this produces calories that are never taken off, that produces personal diets and diet books, and that NEVER produces an exercise regime to keep healthy in the first place! Good luck American eaters!!!

2010-04-18T22:19:00.001-07:00

Book Review: It's about exercise, not diets

2010-04-16T09:56:00.000-07:00

Book Review:

The Belly Fat Cure, by Jorge Cruise

Just because a diet book is on the New York Times best-selling list, doesn't mean you should buy it because it sounds cool and there is a cool looking guy on the cover.

At "Diets-Suck" - we can't recommend this title because it is far too simplistic and too much about meal habit breaking, not what it takes to change your bad habits.

Example recommendation from TBFC: don't eat or order the IHOP Double Blueberry Pancakes (BELLY BAD), instead make it at home using fresh, natural and better ingredients (BELLY GOOD). The meal comparisons are too easy to make. The personal initiative it takes to make the change is just too hard for the average over-weight American.

Realistically, this book should be retitled to something like "Obvious Meal Planning for DUMMIES."

Here's another pretty basic thought from the author, Jorge: "Frozen meals often have a long list of preservatives with names you don't understand...they can also add excessive amounts of sodium." (p.134)

Well .... duuuuuuh. If you don't know that you have little hope in eating well and getting beyond the frozen food treadmill (pun).

I will give him some reps ..... saying he isn't reluctant to negatively mention Weight Watchers and many restaurants that pretend to be on your side, diet-wise. It often isn't the case with the food and the ingredients they serve. They "improve" the taste of their meals in many ways (which keeps you eating and coming back for more) that end up with more and more calories.

But, if you're the type of person who consistently buys packaged frozen meals, you're probably the type that doesn't exercise and probably the type that buys a new diet book each year like "The Belly Fat Cure." Good luck!

The Belly Fat Cure: Discover the New Carb Swap System and Lose 4 to 9 lbs. Every Week

A proactive diet lowers the risk of Alzheimer's disease

2010-04-12T16:08:00.000-07:00

Diet found to cut risk of Alzheimer's

Take those salads seriously.

A team of medical researchers from Columbia University Medical Center has identified a "protective diet" that lowers the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to research released Monday in the Archives of Neurology, a publication of the American Medical Association.

"We identified a dietary pattern that was strongly protective against the development of Alzheimer's disease," the researchers said.

Washington Times article

Egg Research: eat eggs, reduce hunger and calories throughout the day

2010-04-06T09:35:00.000-07:00

New research reports that eating protein in the morning helps manage hunger

Park Ridge, Ill. (April 6, 2010) – A new study demonstrates that eating protein-rich eggs for breakfast reduces hunger and decreases calorie consumption at lunch and throughout the day. The study, published in the February issue of Nutrition Research, found that men who consumed an egg-based breakfast ate significantly fewer calories when offered an unlimited lunch buffet compared to when they ate a carbohydrate-rich bagel breakfast of equal calories.(1) This study supports previous research which revealed that eating eggs for breakfast as part of a reduced-calorie diet helped overweight dieters lose 65 percent more weight and feel more energetic than dieters who ate a bagel breakfast of equal calories and volume.(2)

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Yeah! I'll take some more of that cheesecake please!

2010-03-28T21:43:00.000-07:00

photo by zingyyellow/flickr

Bacon and cheesecake have an effect on the brain similar to heroin and cocaine: study

Bacon and cheesecake can alter the brain in ways similar to heroin and cocaine, according to scientists who say they have found the most compelling proof yet that high-fat foods rewire the brain and drive the development of compulsive eating.

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New England Journal of Medicine: Fat China and getting fatter

2010-03-24T18:14:00.000-07:00

China Tops World Diabetes Ladder as Economic Boom Spurs Obesity

By Jason Gale

March 24 (Bloomberg) -- China has more than double the number of diabetics previously estimated, giving the fastest- growing major economy more sufferers than any other country.

Type-2 diabetes, mostly caused by a high-calorie diet and sedentary lifestyle, afflicts 92.4 million adults in China.....

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Princeton: High-fructose corn syrup is bad, very bad

2010-03-24T12:13:00.000-07:00

Sugar, yes good old-fashioned sugar, is better for you health-wise and diet-wise. Pay attention to the following....

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has been a whipping boy of late for its heavily processed origins (prompting a campaign about how natural it is), but it's much worse than that: Princeton researchers find that HFCS has a significant tie to obesity.

see::: article

Save money and eat COOKIES!!!

2010-03-01T09:17:00.000-08:00

Nabisco cookies are on fire online today with a offer on Facebook that has everyone seemingly signing up.

Here is the offer.

So at a time when U.S. politicians are talking about childhood obesity, the American public proves, once again, that money talks when it comes to saving a buck on a box of cookies.

Does this beg the question: are the cookies really for the kids, or are they, perhaps, for mom???

"The Biggest Loser" trainer, Jillian Michaels, sued over diet supplement

2010-02-10T12:59:00.001-08:00

AP on Yahoo | 2/10/10 | AP

LOS ANGELES – Jillian Michaels has been sued for alleged false advertising by a woman who claims she was duped into buying a diet supplement endorsed by the celebrity trainer.

Christie Christensen of Lake Elsinore, Calif., is seeking class-action status for the case she filed Tuesday in Los Angeles. Michaels is a hard-charging, no-nonsense trainer best-known as one of the stars of NBC's hit reality show, "The Biggest Loser."

Christensen's lawsuit claims she bought a product called "Jillian Michaels Maximum Strength Calorie Control" last month and that it has failed to lessen her appetite or cause her to lose weight as advertised.

Super-sized meals are going to cost you in calories and dollars

2010-01-30T10:07:00.000-08:00

A recent Men's Health article explains how not to order food when in restaurants and elsewhere. The extra calories are NOT a “bargain”:

7-Eleven: Gulp to Double Gulp Coca-Cola Classic: 37 cents extra buys 450 more calories.
Cinnabon: Minibon to Classic Cinnabon: 48 more cents buys 370 more calories.
Movie theater: Small to medium unbuttered popcorn: 71 additional cents buys you 500 more calories.
Convenience store: Regular to “The Big One” Snickers: 33 more cents packs on 230 more calories.
McDonald’s: Quarter Pounder with Cheese to Medium Quarter Pounder with Cheese Extra Value Meal: An additional $1.41 gets you 660 more calories.
Subway: 6-inch to 12-inch Tuna Sub: $1.53 more buys 420 more calories.
Wendy’s: Classic Double with Cheese to Classic Double with Cheese Old Fashioned Combo Meal: $1.57 extra buys you 600 more calories.
Baskin Robbins: Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Kids’ Scoop, to Double Scoop: For another $1.62, you’ve added 390 calories.

Men's Health article

Exhibit A: Kirstie Alley is the reason you should NEVER diet!!!

2010-01-06T20:48:00.001-08:00

From reality-tv about dieting, to endorsing various weight control regimes, actress Kirstie Alley is MOST CERTAINLY the key exhibit why you should never diet.

Now the big girl herself is venturing into the microblogging world of Phitter.com---a Twitter-like community site dedicated to weight loss, and dieting (among other things).

Who says you can't make a boatload of money being fat and telling the world about it!!!

Our best recommendation for Kirstie? We think she should try a Colon Nature Flush. Yep, that would work about 100 times better than anything she is hawking.

2009-12-23T09:41:00.001-08:00

Who the heck eats this stuff???

2009-12-22T10:47:00.001-08:00

Take a look at this article cross posted on Yahoo from Men's Health.

It details the top hamburgers with the top calorie and fat counts in an article entitled: 6 Worst Fast-Food Burgers.

So.......Who the heck eats this stuff???

The winner?

Wendy’s Double with Everything and Cheese; 700 calories; 40 g fat.

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A traditional Chinese Herbal Remedy for the times

2009-12-12T08:12:00.000-08:00

Remember the beautiful teenage television star for the Brady Bunch, Maureen McCormick (Marcia Brady)? Well, now she is a very lovely spokesperson for the product Joieva.

We have looked into this and it has some strong merit and very attractive benefits.

Joieva is a unique proprietary blend of all natural ingredients specifically formulated to resolving that irritability that ruins your day and helps promote relaxation. Joieva is a combination of Western bio-chemistry and traditional Chinese Herbal Remedies combined with Ayruvedic principles originating from India.

You take care of yourself with beauty products on the outside. How about the inside? Isn't it time for you to consider resolving that irritability that occasionally ruins your day and helps promote relaxation?

Everyone at some point in their lives feel some occasional tension and nervousness due to everyday life activities and situations. It is how you cope with the activities and situations that can help you reduce that tension and nervousness which can lead to loss of sleep, feelings of sadness, or in extreme cases serious medical conditions. Whether you experience tension and nervousness due to longer work days or economic pressures or family problems, Joieva can help you get your life back on track and help you resolve any body or mind matters so that you can have a happier and more joyful day.

Hear what Maureen McCormick has to say about Joieva!!!

Why AcaiBerry should be in your diet plans

2009-11-29T21:35:00.000-08:00

Because ... you can flush the pounds away with this amazingly pure, concentrated rain forest fruit .... Acai Berry!!!

>> Look great, feel great, purify, detoxify
>> Break up waste and eliminate toxins
>> Reduce fatigue and eliminate bloating
>> Increase your energy
>> Get rid of excess pounds

How? Find out here: Acai Berry

Good Housekeeping Hates Starbucks Cookies

2009-09-13T07:27:00.000-07:00

Yes, that is correct. Good Housekeeping, in the current October 2009 issue, says to effectively boycott Starbucks Chocolate Chunk Cookies and your waistline will be all the more happier for it!

Good Housekeeping says do the math:

One (1) Starbucks Chocolate Chunk Cookie equals 360 amazing calories, which is equivalent to about 9 Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies.

As you know from reading Diets Suck, it all comes down to willpower and eating smart. Have an apple instead and do take that long nice walk today!

Eat your oatmeal

2009-09-05T07:42:00.000-07:00

Several studies have looked at whether oats truly benefit the cardiovascular system and also weight control.

The American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (Volume 2, page 51) says YES! --- the grain has lived up to the claims. So ... eat your oatmeal, feel better and reduce that weight naturally!!! Ok?

John Hopkins Health Alert

NON "diet" books 4 YOU!!!

2009-08-15T10:21:00.000-07:00

Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body!

The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite

Walking with Good Housekeeping

2009-08-10T10:22:00.000-07:00

Yes, did you know that Good Housekeeping Magazine can help you with walking?

Sure can (this is not a joke).

In the Good Health section of the September 2009 on p. 51, GH cites a study from San Diego State University that reports on the optimum amount of steps (speed) we should walk when we are walking to exercise. (and who says a state school education is wasted??!!)

What's the answer according to SDSU? "The right pace? About 100 steps a minute, says lead researcher Simon J. Marshall, Ph.D."

And then, Good Housekeeping goes beyond that and suggests to fire up your iPod and optimize your pedometer for this new optimal walking strategy.

Now, we here at Diets Suck are all in favor of walking and exercise. However, to realistically think that this information will be used or applied by more than 1% of the population is unrealistic. Most people (who really need to walk) don't own an iPod, a pedometer or even walking shoes.

Our suggestion is this: people should first try walking around the block first (rather than optimize at 100 steps per minute). The people who don't try walking around the block, try DIETS instead. And those diets never work and that is why ..... diets suck.

The Fruitcake Diet

2008-12-20T07:27:00.000-08:00

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

But, no, there is no such thing as a fruitcake diet.

Well, not exactly. The real fruitcake diet is this – you simply don’t eat the fruitcake! Not now. Not ever. That’s your diet for ya. It should be very easy to do.

The simple truth about eating fruitcake is this:

1- it doesn’t taste good

2- it is not that good for ya

3- the calories are not worth it

4- there are better things to eat

5- you don’t want to be known as a fruitcake (consumer)

A given 1.5 ounce slice of fruitcake looks like this nutritionally: 224 calories, 26 percent of calories from fat, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 39 mg cholesterol, 40 g carbohydrates. So not that bad, but not that good. Seriously. It will take a brisk 44-minute walk to burn it all off. And who is going to do that over the next couple of days with all that snow out there across the country??? The answer is – not you.

Also, a given fruitcake typically has no vitamin A or C. Again, about 224 calories of junk.

The only people that want you to eat the fruitcake is Aunt Gladys at 224 pounds herself, and maybe your mom. That’s it. Two people. You can easily persuade them that you are saving room for other items at the table.

So, again, this is not a fruitcake diet because we don’t believe in diets because Diets Suck. Right? Right.

The 5 Bite Diet meets the American Cheesburger

2008-11-19T19:27:00.000-08:00

"The 5 Bite Diet" hit the news this week as the latest diet fad to cause yo-yo dieting that somehow requires us to pay attention to for five minutes or so. We have two words for this diet:

Yeah, right.

Next.

Now remember class, not four and not six, but apparently five is the perfect number of bites to take at your next meal.

Recall that Lean Cuisine!

2008-11-18T08:59:00.000-08:00

The Fantasy:

The Reality:

Nestle Prepared Food Co. has announced a recall on three of its Lean Cuisine entrees.

The entrees might contain small pieces of blue plastics. Those meals are: Pesto Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta, Chicken Mediterranean and Chicken Tuscan, all produced from August 18 to October 27.

Additional information about the recall can be found by calling the Nestlé Consumer Service Center hot line at (800) 227-6188.

Diet do's and dont's - just another list

2008-11-09T07:20:00.000-08:00

We bumped into a 10-item dieting list over at MSN Health and Fitness during the weekend.

It was more of a nutritional list, than a true dieting list. But for a dieting list we were surprised that it was half decent. But we swear, that all these people do is reorder the list for the next time they need to come out with a list. However, the other good news is that this list is out before the National Eating Season, aka the winter time.

Our dieting advice to diet list readers is this. Just pick out one thing on the list and try to do that well for a month before taking on the whole darn list! It is just like dieting, which sucks by the way; the dieters want to loose 10 pounds before loosing the first pound!

Ok, back to the MSN 10-item list. Here are the first three with our comments:

1- eat protein!

We couldn't agree more. What is amazing is that the author points out the anemic (pun intended) "government recommendation" number for daily protein intake. It is embarrassingly low. (Were these people also in charge of the banking system?)

In any case, why not just drink some milk. Is that so hard? An 8 oz glass of 2% milk gives you 8 grams of protein. Didn't your mom always tell you to drink it? Was mom ever wrong?

2- don't skip breakfast

Isn't this on everybody's list? Yeah but it is still true.

Since it is getting colder, how about eating some oatmeal? Yum, oatmeal!!!

Quaker-Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack, 55ct

3- don't skip other meals

This is the standard eating on the run advice that everybody hears and knows and nobody pays attention to it Snack Food Nation.

So there is the list, at least the top 3. There is more, but let's focus on 1 or 2 first.

And just remember ... Diet's Suck!

FREE Fat (er, food) on 11/04/08

2008-10-29T14:28:00.000-07:00

FREE Krispy Kreme Donut on 11/04/08

On Election Day, Nov. 4, 2008, participating Krispy Kreme stores will offer one free star-shaped doughnut with red, white and blue sprinkles to each customer wearing an "I Voted" sticker. While voters may not always agree on the best candidate, voters can agree on one thing: Celebrating one of America's most coveted constitutional rights can be oh-so sweet.

"We can't guarantee that your candidate of preference will win on November 4, but we can guarantee that your right to voice your choice will be rewarded with a patriotic doughnut that will remind you just how tasty freedom really is," said Krispy Kreme's Chef Ron Rupocinski. "Krispy Kreme encourages everyone to take part in this historical election and vote."

Mark your calendar for this event to avoid! Free fat food encourages dieting, encourages never loosing weight and never getting healthy. Good luck people!!!

Free Taco's! today only at Taco Bell!!!

2008-10-28T14:19:00.000-07:00

Ding-dong! Today is "Free Taco Day" at Taco Bell.

We hoped you missed it. Here's the (fat supported) data:

Calories

The economic lesson - "there's no such thing as a free lunch" - may seem like a pun, but it really applies here. Don't do it America! Stay healthy!!!

Shrink your belly with MUFAs!!!!

2008-10-28T14:03:00.000-07:00

What??? What are MUFA's???

MUFA's are: "Monounsaturated fatty acids, plant-based fats found in some of the world's most delicious foods."

What are they important? Because the "Flat Belly Diet" says it is. This is not a quick fix solution relative to weight loss, but the author claims you can make belly progress. Nice. Good luck.

Is this the latest great thing or one of those temporary fads??? You decide:

Flat Belly Diet

Personally, we like good old exercise and the number 1 superfood: acai berry.

Airfare by the pound? Your poundage!

2008-06-04T09:30:00.000-07:00

Yes, Diets Suck, but basing airfare on passenger's weight even sucks more ...

Read -

Basing Airfare On Passenger's Weight

Start drinking some green tea!!! as we have previously recommended gang! LOL.

Yes! Eat your broccoli!!! (yum)

2008-03-22T17:38:00.000-07:00

Broccoli May Help Boost Aging Immune System

ScienceDaily (Mar. 10, 2008) — Eat your broccoli! That's the advice from UCLA researchers who have found that a chemical in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may hold a key to restoring the body's immunity, which declines as we age.

Drink green tea just like Oprah!

2008-03-03T14:16:00.001-08:00

I received this spam mail the other day in the inbox.

Just too funny. Oprah, the Queen of Dieters, is now on the green tea bandwagon. Too funny. Thought I'd share.

"Drink and lose" everybody! Good luck!!! Too funny.

Hey Dieters! Watch out for that Artificial Sweetener!

2008-02-11T11:08:00.000-08:00

Artificial sweetener tied to weight gain

Reuters

February 11, 2008

USING an artificial, no-calorie sweetener rather than sugar may make it tougher, not easier, to lose weight, US researchers said today.

Scientists at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, studied rats that were fed food with the artificial sweetener saccharin and rats fed food with glucose, a natural sugar.

In comparison to rats given yogurt sweetened with glucose, those that ate yogurt sweetened with saccharin went on to consume more calories and put on more weight and body fat.

Herald Sun

Research: Diets Lack Nutrients That May Prevent Blindness

2008-02-10T10:10:00.000-08:00

(HealthNewsDigest.com)-A new study from Tufts University in Boston says that people are not getting enough of the nutrients shown to prevent age-related blindness.

Studies show that certain nutrients, particularly antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, help preserve eye health. However, the recent study indicates that most people do not get enough zeaxanthin and lutein in their diets to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). AMD gradually and permanently destroys central vision, which is necessary for activities such as driving, reading or watching television. It is the leading cause of blindness in American adults over age 60.

It's is not about the diet, it's not about the diet, it's not about the diet!

2008-01-21T12:18:00.000-08:00

Ok, class, altogether now ... "It's is not about the diet, it's not about the diet, it's not about the diet!"

Further Proof: Exercising Is More Important Than Dieting
Discover | Dr. Robert W. Lash

The treadmill and General Mills can both be your best friends.

It's once again time for New Year's resolutions—the time of year when we solemnly vow to eat right, exercise, save more than we spend, and be nicer to the people around us (at least for a few days). Fortunately, the editors at the Journal of the American Medical Association were nice enough to provide us with a New Year's resolution holiday gift: a new study that says it's not so bad to be a bit overweight, as long you're in good shape.

This study, led by Xuemei Sui of the University of South Carolina, followed 2,600 people over the age of 60 for an average of 12 years. The authors looked at overall fitness (measured by treadmill testing), body mass index (BMI), and other measurements such as waist circumference and body-fat percentage. They then investigated which of these was most important in predicting survival.

Calcium Alert!!! Scientists Unveil ‘Super Carrot’

2008-01-15T12:25:00.000-08:00

Yummy! Texas Scientists Unveil ‘Super Carrot’

FoxNews reports:

If you need some extra calcium in your diet, a new genetically-engineered carrot could be exactly what you're looking for.

Researchers in Texas say they've developed a so-called 'super' carrot that helps people absorb more calcium. They hope by adding the vegetable to a normal diet, it could help ward off conditions such as brittle bone disease and osteoporosis.

BBC News

Public release date: 14-Jan-2008

Contact: Kathleen Phillips
ka-phillips@tamu.edu
979-845-2872
Texas A&M University - Agricultural Communications

Texas A&M carrot may help prevent osteoporsis

COLLEGE STATION – A specially developed carrot has been produced to help people absorb more calcium.

Researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife’s Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center studied the calcium intake of humans who ate the carrot and found a two-fold increase in calcium absorption.

The research, which was done in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, means adding this carrot to the diet can help prevent such diseases as osteoporosis.

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The finding will be reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences online edition Jan. 14. For an interview, contact Dr. Jay Morris, 210-213-3354, jaym@bcm.tmc.edu.

Good Fats: About Monounsaturated fats

2008-01-11T18:36:00.000-08:00

Monounsaturated fats are fatty acids; and are often referred to as good or healthy fats. Unsaturated fats help reduce blood cholesterol when they replace saturated fats in the diet. There are two types of unsaturated fat: monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.

Monounsaturated fatty acids promote insulin resistance and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, while raising HDL (good) cholesterol.

Monounsaturated fats are found in --- nuts, avocados, olive oil, tea seed oil, grapeseed oil, ground nut oil, peanut oil, flaxseed oil, sesame oil, corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, and tea-oil Camellia.

Is Operation Boot Camp the Extreme Workout America Needs?

2008-01-11T13:17:00.000-08:00

Operation Boot Camp is getting a lot of attention this week.

Why? Because, it seems, that everything extreme in this country hits the news eventually (among other reasons).

Here's a typical Operation Boot Camp testimonial in a recent article from CNN:

"Two years ago, Tim Lenczowski dreaded walking from the parking lot into his office."

And now?

"Eight months later he had lost a total of 120 pounds. To date, Lenczowski has run five full marathons and 12 half-marathons, accomplishments he would have thought impossible five years ago."

So ... why wouldn't this be a good thing? Old Tim got the results that he desired, didn't he?

Well, if you want to read some lame and uninspired reasons, consult this blog article: "7 Reasons to Not Try Operation Boot Camp." [we are unimpressed by this blog's thinking]

We here at the Diets Suck blog are strong advocates of exercise. However, we are mostly advocates of what works in a healthy and sustainable manner. To us its simple --- we are skeptics regarding the sustainability issue relative to Operation Boot Camp. We believe that a good workout is a great idea and what America needs. However, people who need to loose over 100 lbs. need first to have a serious and extreme conversation with their family doctor.

Delivery Diet Sales Are Booming. So?

2007-06-05T15:00:00.000-07:00

ABCNews writes about: "Your Diet's at the Door"

In the quest to lose weight without really trying -- which, though few people like to admit it, is how most want to lose weight -- more and more Americans are turning to home delivery diet plans, where pre-packaged meals are prepared and delivered to the house every day.

UCLA researchers let everyone know what they don't want to know

2007-04-10T12:15:00.000-07:00

Here's the question everyone always asks and wants to know:

When you diet, will you lose weight and keep it off???

No says UCLA researchers report in the April issue of American Psychologist ( the journal of the American Psychological Association).

"You can initially lose 5 to 10 percent of your weight on any number of diets, but then the weight comes back," said Traci Mann, UCLA associate professor of psychology and lead author of the study. "We found that the majority of people regained all the weight, plus more. Sustained weight loss was found only in a small minority of participants, while complete weight regain was found in the majority. Diets do not lead to sustained weight loss or health benefits for the majority of people."

Mann and her co-authors analyzed 31 long term studies and concluded:

"What happens to people on diets in the long run?" Mann asked. "Would they have been better off to not go on a diet at all? We decided to dig up and analyze every study that followed people on diets for two to five years. We concluded most of them would have been better off not going on the diet at all. Their weight would be pretty much the same, and their bodies would not suffer the wear and tear from losing weight and gaining it all back."