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A combination of Weight Watchers, Alcoholics Anonymous, and est

Miracle Cures, Health Quackery

Rachael Combe:

It seems there’s a new cult in town. With so-called detox diets, it’s not enough to lose weight; you’re also supposed to release toxins, “old fats,” parasites, viruses, and, if you’re lucky, a toy box full of childhood trinkets. Books on the subject have been coming out fast and furiously, and celebs as varied as Donna Karan, Kevin Bacon, and Courtney Love have been extolling the virtues of various regimens and gurus.

Can you really eat your way to purity?