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Tue 07 Jul 2008Avoid deadly fads
Following the case of a British woman who suffered brain damage while detoxing, Theresa Judgereports on the dangers of fad diets
THE DANGERS of going on extreme or fad diets has again been highlighted after a British woman suffered permanent brain damage while on a so-called detox diet. She was awarded £810,000 (€1,021,000) in damages.
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