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Hello I'm Kimberly Walleston and welcome to Insiders Health TV where we bring you the freshest
happenings in the world of medicine without the quack propaganda. Today we'll be talking about the downright dangerous
Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet.
As well as the alcoholic drink that was banned at one New Jersey college.
Everybody is looking for that quick way to shed a few pounds, even if it can have a dangerous effect on our lives.
But one of the most ridiculous diets we've heard of is the Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet
In the book, "21 Pounds in 21 Days"
people are encouraged to turn to a diet of veggie and berry drinks to shed weight.
It also requires digestive enzyme pills and a coffee enema...
Great way to wake up.
While it would be great to lose that much weight in only three weeks it has been widely
proven that these types of fad diets
don't work and can be extremely unhealthy.
Even on the Detox Diet's website they Warn you that you might experience
acne, rashes, nausea, headaches, constipation,
diarrhea, ear problems and body aches. Wow! Sign me up for that!
While attempting to live a healthier life is usually a good thing,
there are ways that you can do it while avoiding diarrhea and body aches.
In other news, the popular alcohol and caffeine concoction, Four Loko, was banned at a New Jersey college
because of its affect on their students.
While New Jersey and gaining a reputation for *** and irresponsibility thanks to the popular MTV show
The Jersey Shore, officials from the school are trying to stop the drink that's fondly nicknamed
"Blackout In a Can".
You can't fist pump while you're blacked out, kids.
Ramapo college banned the drink after 23 people were hospitalized for alcohol
intoxication in the Fall semester alone.
Four Loko contains alcohol and caffeine
as well as taurine and guarana,
which gives you the option of eight candy-like flavors.
It comes in a 23.5 ounce can and contains
either 6% or 12% alcohol depending on the state.
It's no surprise that something that big and strong is knocking out college students.
I'll leave that one alone...
But at least people are taking notice and doing something about it.
While hazy memories and absurd stories are part of the college experience,
hospitalization tends to put a damper on things.
That's it for this edition of Insiders Health TV. I'm Kimberly Walleston and remember,
it's your health. We're just helping you think outside the box.
...and the can.