Worst weight loss advice from the last 100 years
These days we’re bombarded with so much nutritional information it can be hard to tell what we’re actually supposed to eat. But in a way, it’s always been the case.
Good Housekeeping has put together an image gallery looking back on some of the more questionable pieces of weight loss advice dispensed over the years.
From one book suggesting you can smoke yourself thin, to another espousing the benefits of an all pineapple diet, this is some extremely questionable advice.
To see all the examples, scroll through the gallery above. Isn’t it interesting to see how our ideas and attitudes towards diet and nutrition have changed so much?
Image credit: Pinterest / Good Housekeeping
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