fad diet

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Others are more sinister, such as influencers who use heavily photoshopped images of "perfect" bodies to make others feel bad about themselves, and therefore more likely to buy supplements or fad diet programs.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2022

Insulin resistance is a precursor to many chronic conditions, so it needs to be kept at bay with a sustainable exercise and eating plan, not with a silly fad diet.

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2021

"It’s not any kind of fad diet or crash diet, he just cut out the junk and started working out," the source alleged.

From Fox News • Oct. 7, 2021

“It’s like a fad diet: if it’s not sustainable, it’s not going to work,” Dorian said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2020

Two of his more popular posts have countered the use of essential oils to cure diseases and exposed the failings of the celery juice fad diet.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2020