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Why Diets Fail

Vitals goes behind the headlines to get the definitive answers to the health questions everyone is asking.

Why Diets Fail

Season 1 Episode 9 | 13m 15s | CC

Keto? Intermittent Fasting? And what about plant-based diets? Alok and Sheena explain the science behind the most popular diets, explain what they have in common and explain why for most people - they don't really work. Happily, health and weight are not the same thing, and we'll show you what you really ought to focus on when it comes to food.

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