Elijah Mobley M.D. FACS

Monday, 19 September 2011 20:52

Fad Diets: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Written by  HD Surgeon Staff
Fad Diets: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
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These days, everyone has heard the new on obesity: more Americans are overweight now than at any other time. It’s also no secret that obesity leads to heart disease, Type II Diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Obesity has also been linked to depression, social stigma, and other types of psychological problems. Health education is trying hard to keep up and everywhere we go there are messages reminding us to eat healthy and exercise. The upward trend of growing waistlines has also given rise to a multi-trillion health industry. From pharmaceuticals to alternative healing, everyone has an opinion on how we need to live. From doctors to psychologists to personal trainers, there are millions of programs to help us lose weight and be healthy. Nowhere is this more evident than in the diet business. There are literally dozens of diets designed to help us drop pounds in all kinds of ways.

Over the past decade, some of these diets have gained fame, and notoriety. Here is a rundown of three popular diets:

  1. Atkins: everyone knows about the Atkins diet. Named after its physician founder, the program shuns carbohydrates in any form and extols the virtues of protein only. While this eating plan has demonstrated results in weight loss, experts are concerned about unproven medical theories and a menu that may exacerbate heart disease and bone loss.
  2. South Beach: founded by Florida Cardiologist Arthur Agatston, this is a more balanced approach to eating, introducing carbs such a fruits and whole grains. Furthermore, it promotes a healthy lifestyle mentality as opposed to a temporary quick fix.
  3. The Lemonade (Master Cleanse) Diet: despite what celebrities might say, starvation diets are dangerous and are not recommended by any sane health professional. These types of programs rob the body of nutrients and leave the body unable to defend itself against an onslaught of germs. In addition, there is zero medical evidence that these types of diets remove any toxins from the body whatsoever.
There are a lot of ways to lose weight. But in the final analysis, the plan that will help you transition from an overweight mindset to a healthy lifestyle is the best. Consult your physician to determine which eating plan will be right for you in the long term.
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