The magazines are always brightly colored, and feature impossibly thin women.

The covers of women’s magazines hand out a lot of promises, and it’s tempting.

Everyone wants a shortcut, or that one tip that’s going to really make a difference.

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That means there are some serious problems with the idea.

Crash dieting is not the way to go.

There are other problems with a juice cleanse, too, besides the idea that they’re just unnecessary.

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Harsh words, and he backs them up.

If you’re healthy, the body’s already doing exactly what these products claim to make it do.

No products actually named the toxins they were getting rid of.

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They were all gimmicks, like those detoxing foot pads.

ButBustlewriterMeg Zulchargued that’s all pretty bad advice, after following it herself on countless first dates.

Her “date look” was taking over from her own style and personality, dates were falling flat.

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So why would you go dressed as someone else?

And, some fashion experts agree.

But, not only are most supplements unnecessary, they can be dangerous.

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Their research found some startling things.

Ever see a headline that warns you about your calcium intake?

Since women hear about calcium more than men, it’s something worth considering.

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And what about antioxidants?

How about fish oil?

And some supplements contain more than you might bargain for.

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The thyroid is responsible for producinga few hormones, and among the problems it can cause is weight gain.

And how many of those tips seem to be along the lines of manipulative, or even downright dirty?

Limits are limits, and that means enforcing them.

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