People would rather swallow a magic potion promising a cure than change their lifestyles.
Dr. Peter Janiszewski, 29, is medical writer and obesity researcher at Queen’s University in Canada. He debunks weight-loss myths on (Obesity Panacea), an excellent blog.
Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/01/16/1985800/telling-the-truth-about-myths.html#ixzz1BOsclmGi
BTW, hot sauce and green tea DO help with weight loss! I have both every day.
An ABC news story today says pretty much the same thing:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/quick-fix-weight-loss-fads/story?id=12712644
“”We’re always looking for a magic bullet,” said Lisa Cimperman, a registered dietician at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland. “We don’t want to do the work.”
An ad for the Graybar Stimulator — developed in the ’20s and “a bargain in health” for only $59.50 — shows people have always been willing to spend money on a quick fix.
“There’s a perceived value. We think: ‘If it’s expensive, it must work,'” said Cimperman. “It’s easier to spend money on a product than it is to go for a run.”