This started in the 1930's, and shows up ever 10-15 years.
NOW, they say — this time — it will work IF you eat only 500 calories a day.
Does common sense — and people due diligence — exist ANYMORE!?!?
You’re right. I have a couple of friends who went on this diet last year. After doing a little google research on it, I found a double blind study on it. The study showed that people taking the injections and eating 500 calories/day didn’t lose anymore weight than people eating 500 calories/day and not taking the injections. The study also showed that it was irrelevant as to what you consumed, as long as it was only 500 calories/day of whatever. I’d post the link, but don’t have enough interest to chase it down again. It was fairly easy to find though.