Ten crazy diets people have actually tried (one involves cotton balls)


The Baby Food Diet might result in short-term weight loss, but those kilos are likely to come back again after the three days of the diet. — TNS

In the past few decades, we’ve seen countless diet plans that claim to be an effective way to lose weight.

While some are backed by science and research, there are others that could go down as being some of the most bizarre diets in history, not to mention dangerous to try.

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