Whoops! It looks like portions of our site are being blocked! Check your browser settings or contact your network administrator.

There Are No Magic Weight Loss Tips: Here Are 89 Magic Weight Loss Tips

×

Welcome to the Consumerist Archives

Thanks for visiting Consumerist.com. As of October 2017, Consumerist is no longer producing new content, but feel free to browse through our archives. Here you can find 12 years worth of articles on everything from how to avoid dodgy scams to writing an effective complaint letter. Check out some of our greatest hits below, explore the categories listed on the left-hand side of the page, or head to CR.org for ratings, reviews, and consumer news.

Consumer Reports

diet-industrial complex

There Are No Magic Weight Loss Tips: Here Are 89 Magic Weight Loss Tips

7.30.13 12:14 PM EDT By Laura Northrup@lnorthrup

diet-industrial complex weight loss diet industry jezebel

(Mike McCarty)

(Mike McCarty)

There’s only so many ways to rephrase the concept of “eat less crap and get some exercise.” That doesn’t mean that media outlets and the diet and fitness industry are ever going to stop trying, even if that means bombarding the public with contradictory advice. [Jezebel]

Want more consumer news? Visit our parent organization, Consumer Reports, for the latest on scams, recalls, and other consumer issues.

7.30.13By Laura Northrup@lnorthrup

diet-industrial complex weight loss diet industry jezebel

Related

  • dasani on the moon
    Coca-Cola, Pepsi Once Again Fund Study Claiming Diet Soda Is Better For You Than Water
  • who loves bread?
    Study Touting Health Benefits Of Weight Watchers Also Happens To Be Funded By Weight Watchers
  • selling miracles
    NutriMost ‘Ultimate Fat Loss’ System Slammed With $32 Million Judgment For Overblown Weight Loss Claims
  • science
    Butter Can Be Bad For Your Health, Concludes Study Paid For By Dairy Industry. Wait, What?
  • true dough
    $6.3 Million In Refunds Going Out To Buyers Of Book Written By Convicted Liar Kevin Trudeau
Previous Woman In Need Of New Roof Instead Loses Half Of It After Workers Get The Address Wrong
Next We’ll Always Remember The Time We Met The Best Tampon Pitch Girl Ever
Next Up: We’ll Always Remember The Time We Met The Best Tampon Pitch Girl Ever

Consumerist

Part of Consumer Reports

Founded in 2005, Consumerist® is an independent source of consumer news and information published by Consumer Reports.

  • About Us
  • Connect With Us
  • No Commercial Use Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • User Agreement
  • Work With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • User Agreement
© 2018 Consumer Reports
Cancel