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Diet Crutches: What Works, What Doesn't
Trying to lose weight? Here are 17 diet tricks that may or may not speed up your results.
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Using diuretics
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Diuretics are no better for your system than laxatives, and the weight loss they provoke isn't the permanent kind, says Dr. Muth.
"Diuretics force the kidneys to dump lots of water. The weight lost comes strictly from water and can trigger dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities," she says.
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