Banned: The World’s Most Dangerous Diet Trends - Part 2
Just when you thought the diet craziness came to a crescendo in the 1970s, the next few decades continued the ridiculous trends. Check this out: If the 70s were all about liquid protein, the next two decades seemed to be about completely escaping reality. The 1980s and 90s were a wild ride filled with neon fitness tapes and those so-called "miracle" pills. You didn't miss part 1 did you? The "Sleeping Beauty" Diet Ever hear of this one? In the 80s, one trend took the idea of "beauty sleep" to a whole new level. Enter the Sleeping Beauty Diet. The concept was pretty straightforward: if you’re knocked out, you can’t eat. Followers would take heavy sedatives to sleep for days on end, and there were even whispers of celebrities giving it a go. It wasn’t just lazy; it was downright dangerous. Overdosing on sedatives can lead to respiratory failure, and let’s be real—your body needs real nutrients to function, not just a long nap. The Fen-Phen...