3100 B.C.

Ancient Egyptians supposedly swig apple cider vinegar to drop pounds.

Modern-day fans claim it curbs appetite and burns fat.

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Science says, Didn’t work then; still doesn’t work now.

It’s believed to shrink a fat layer.

The slimming payoff is iffy at best, but people are squeaky-clean.

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The worms can block the appendix and make you super sick.

The gist: Eat half of one with each small meal.

The fruit is healthy; the 800ish calorie diet, not so much.

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1941

The cleansing fad is born with the master cleanse.

1961

Dr. Herman Taller claims safflower oil cancels out calories.

The only snacks allowed are carrots and celery.

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Cue flatulence issues.Sonot hot.

2012

We’ve regressed to the Stone Age: The paleo diet is in.

It preaches eating like a caveman (fish, veggies, lean meat).

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Anything that came “post-agriculture” (bread, cheese) is forbidden.

Fingers crossed this trend goes extinct soon.

And so it continues….

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